Panthers QB Sam Darnold carted off after suffering gruesome ankle injury
Sam Darnold's season may be in jeopardy less than a week after losing the Carolina Panthers' starting quarterback battle to Baker Mayfield.
During the Panthers' preseason matchup on Friday night against the Buffalo Bills, Darnold appeared to suffer a severe left ankle injury.
Bills rookie defensive tackle C.J. Brewer hit Darnold as he attempted to throw a ball away. As Darnold went to the crowd, his left ankle rolled underneath Brewer's body gruesomely.
Trainers attended to Darnold before being carted off the field.
Darnold went 5-of-11 for 49 passing yards while adding a one-yard touchdown run.
Meanwhile, Mayfield finished 9-of-15 for 89 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-0 Panthers win over the Bills.
Darnold started 11 games for the Panthers last season, throwing for 2,527 yards with nine touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
If the 25-year-old is out for an extended time, P.J. Walker will slot in as the official backup to Mayfield unless the Panthers decide to add a veteran to their quarterback room.
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