Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images

Andy Dalton injury forces Panthers' hand at QB

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Oct 23, 2024 4:02 PM ET

The Carolina Panthers are making an injury-enforced quarterback change for Week 8.

Panthers coach Dave Canales announced Wednesday that Bryce Young will likely start for the team against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Canales said starter Andy Dalton suffered a sprained thumb, and that the team plans to proceed with Young just to be safe.

Dave Canales: Andy Dalton sprained his thumb, planning on Bryce Young playing this week, hoping to get Dalton up as the backup this week.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 23, 2024

Canales added that Dalton’s thumb injury is related to the car accident he was involved in on Tuesday. Fortunately, the injury does not appear serious.

For Young, it is a chance to demonstrate that he has a future as an NFL starter. The Panthers benched him two games into the season, prompting questions about his future with the franchise and possible trades. Young will want to show that he still has a place in the league, whether with Carolina or somewhere else in the future.

Young has made four appearances this season for Carolina, with two of them starts. He has only thrown for 299 yards and three interceptions and has yet to register a touchdown. His task will not be easy, as he will be up against a Broncos defense that has been performing well lately.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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