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Carolina Panthers announce concerning injury update on star rookie EDGE Nic Scourton

Carolina Panthers rookie Nic Scourton suffering a collapsed lung in Thursday's joint practice against the Houston Texans. He's currently listed as week-to-week, according to ESPN's David Newton.

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ESPN questions Panthers head coach Dave Canales pulling starters vs. Texans

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales is evaluating his team after a 20-3 preseason loss to the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. ESPN insider David Newton is questioning Canales' decision to sit the starters after very limited action against the Texans.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 17

Panthers PFF grades: Linebackers thrive vs. Texans, almost everyone else bombs

Saturday's preseason matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Houston Texans was a thumpin, as former President George W. Bush might have put it. Carolina's starting offense was supposed to go at least three series against Houston's vaunted defense, but they performed so poorly that head coach Dave Canales yanked them after just six plays.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 17

What Bryce Young said about the Panthers' brutal showing against the Texans

Sometimes the best thing to do after a bad game is to completely forget about it and move forward. The Carolina Panthers certainly put in one of those "burn the tape" performances on Saturday afternoon against the Houston Texans.

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The 'Second-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

How many of the No. 2 overall picks in every NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in six minutes?

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The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year ' quiz

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 17

Some Carolina fans are tired of Steve Smith's negativity during Panthers games

Carolina Panthers legend Steve Smith played his last game for the franchise at the end of of the 2013 NFL season. You can forgive Carolina fans if they feel like it's been a lifetime and a half since then.

Nic Scourton News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 17

Carolina Panthers rookie Nic Scourton calls collapsed lung 'minor setback'

Rookie Carolina Panthers edge rusher Nic Scourton made a good impression in his first NFL game against the Cleveland Browns. While the rest of the Panthers' defense was imploding around him, Scourton was able to generate several pressures on Shedeur Sanders and notched one sack.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 17

Derrick Brown had to beg Panthers coach Dave Canales to play vs. Texans

He was in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon at Houston. It marked the first time since the Carolina Panthers' 2024 season opener at New Orleans that defensive force Derrick Brown was on the field for a game.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / August 16

Key Takeaways from the Carolina Panthers’ Week 2 Preseason Matchup Against the Houston Texans

In Week 2 of the NFL Preseason, the Carolina Panthers faced the Houston Texans in a game that, while still an exhibition, provided meaningful insight into the team’s development.

Dave Canales News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 16

Panthers’ Dave Canales drops truth bomb on Carolina’s preseason ‘execution’

Following head coach Dave Canales’ handling of the starters in Saturday’s preseason game against the Houston Texans, questions quickly arose. The second-year coach had previously stated that Bryce Young and the first-team offense would play around three series, but he changed course in a hurry.

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