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Chris Brazzell II to Have Season-Ending Surgery: What it Means for Panthers in 2026

Well, a lot can change in 24 hours. Yesterday, rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell II had to be carted off the field at practice. Initially, it was reported that Brazzell was due to be out for up to eight weeks.

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How Losing Chris Brazzell Affects Panthers WRs in Fantasy Football

Another day of training camp, and another injury for the Carolina Panthers. The latest preseason casualty is a rookie who's shown great upside: 3rd-round receiver Chris Brazzell II.

Chris Brazzell II News / Field Level Media / July 30

Panthers lose WR Chris Brazzell II to season-ending knee injury

Panthers rookie third-round pick Chris Brazzell II is out for the season just days into his first NFL training camp. The Panthers confirmed Thursday the wide receiver will undergo season-ending surgery on the lateral collateral ligament of his left knee and will be placed on injured reserve.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Panthers have Glaring Weakness that Must be Addressed by Week 1

The Carolina Panthers did not get enough out of the pass rush in 2025. Rookie Nic Scourton ended up pacing the team with just five sacks. As a result, the team went out and paid Jaelan Phillips in free agency this offseason.

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Carolina Panthers News / Total Pro Sports / July 30

Panthers Star WR Season Officially Over

The Carolina Panthers have suffered another major setback less than a week into training camp. Rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell II will undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee after seeking a second medical opinion, according to a league source.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Panthers 53-Man Roster Projection After One Week of Training Camp

The Carolina Panthers are busy preparing for a crucial 2026 season. We've already gone through one week of training camp, and we're now just over a month away from the regular season.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 30

Why Carolina Panthers Simply Cannot Be Overlooked in 2026

The fate of the Carolina Panthers' future rests on the shoulders of quarterback Bryce Young. As Young prepares for a crucial fourth season in the NFL, Carolina is hoping to see him take that next step and cement himself as the franchise quarterback for the long haul.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Stock Up, Stock Down Through One Week of Panthers' Training Camp

The Carolina Panthers have been at training camp for a week now, and a lot has already been learned. Most of the developments have been positive, but there's also been some bad news.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 30

One Question Every Carolina Panthers Rookie Must Answer in Training Camp

The Carolina Panthers had a really good draft, and they picked several potential starters. During training camp, those seven drafted rookies have some questions they need to answer before the preseason.

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One player from every NFL team who will bounce back in 2026

The 2025 NFL season didn't go as smoothly as hoped for some proven players. These players are the top candidates on their respective teams to bounce back this season.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 30

Stock Up, Stock Down for the First Week of Panthers Training Camp

One week of training camp is in the books for the Carolina Panthers. While stars like Tetairoa McMillan, Derrick Brown, and Jaycee Horn are gearing up for the next phenomenal seasons of their careers, others are finding their footing.

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Latest NFL Power Rankings Have Panthers Surprisingly Closer to Bottom Than Top

Dave Canales’s defending division champions are in the midst of training camp, as are the other 31 teams in the league. The summer has been a little rough for the Carolina Panthers.

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Jaycee Horn’s social media shenanigans with fans get him in trouble with Panthers

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn avoided a serious injury after cutting his left foot in practice last week. He has been cleared to participate and activated from the NFI list amid the Panthers’ training camp at Bank of America Stadium.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / July 29

Panthers Get Good and Bad News Regarding Chris Brazzell's Injury

Everybody around the Panthers held their breaths today when rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell II went down with an injury. The receiver had to be carted off the field after he was unable to put any pressure on his left knee.

Bryce Young News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Bryce Young Continues to turn Heads at Panthers' Training Camp

The Carolina Panthers are well into the 2026 training camp schedule. The team had a padded practice on Tuesday and then another on Wednesday, and we've learned quite a bit already.

Chris Brazzell II News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 29

The Good and Not So Good from Day 6 of Panthers Camp: Chris Brazzell II Went Down

Day six of Carolina Panthers training camp is in the books. We covered yesterday some of the good and not as good things that went on, and we're back with today's recap.

Carolina Panthers News / TWSN / July 29

Cam Newton Has SEC Passing Yards Leader as QB3 in 2026 College Football Rankings

Heading into the 2026 college football season, there’s a lot of buzz around the top quarterback as the 2027 NFL draft is touted as being phenomenal at the position.

Casey Washington News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 29

Panthers Signing WR Casey Washington

According to Mike Kaye, the Panthers plan to sign WR Casey Washington to the roster. They need extra depth at receiver following the injury to third-round

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / July 29

4 Things that must Happen for Panthers to Repeat as NFC South Champions in 2026

The Carolina Panthers were one of the NFL's surprise teams in 2025. The team went on to win the NFC South despite almost nobody outside of Carolina picking them to do so.

Nic Scourton News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 29

NFLPA reaches final verdict on Panthers’ Nic Scourton injury controversy

Recently, the Carolina Panthers got some unfortunate news when linebacker Nic Scourton went down with a torn ACL injury. The injury was subsequently investigated by the NFL Players’ Association due to its timing at the beginning of training camp during the five-day acclimation period that players are allotted.

Carolina Panthers News / Yardbarker / July 29

Panthers' injury bug potentially gets worse with rookie third-rounder injury scare

The Panthers aren't catching any breaks during training camp.

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Luke Kuechly lands a new NFL media job

Luke Keuchly is taking some more steps into NFL broadcasting work. Kuechly will serve as the lead game analyst for Netflix’s NFL broadcasts next season, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.

Xavier Legette News / A to Z Sports / July 28

Xavier Legette is finally showing Panthers fans the one thing they have been waiting to see at training camp

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette stacked back-to-back strong days at training camp going into a pivotal third season with the team. The Carolina Panthers need wide receiver Xavier Legette to take a significant leap in his third NFL season, and the early returns from training camp suggest he might be ready to do exactly that.