Jul 24, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales speaks to the media after practice at training camp. Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Panthers injury updates: Dave Canales on Jaycee Horn, Nic Scourton & Jalen Coker

Originally posted on Carolina Panthers on SI
By Tim Weaver | Last updated Aug 15, 2025 6:30 AM ET

No NFL team is ever 100% healthy at any point in the calendar year. Even though they have only played one preseason game the Carolina Panthers are no exception to that rule. At yesterday's joint practice with the Houston Texans, several players were missing in action.

The good news is that most of the absences were due to illness or heat-related issued rather than actual injuries. After the practice was concluded, head coach Dave Canales offered updates on several of them.

Jaycee Horn ruled out vs. Texans

FIrst, star cornerback Jaycee Horn will not be playing in tomorrow's second preseason game of the year against Houston. Horn suffered a thumb injury in a car accident while driving to practice earlier this week outside Bank of America Stadium and has been practicing catching balls with one hand.

Jaycee still taking part in drills where he can. Still just catching the ball with his right hand as much as possible. pic.twitter.com/p0bzcxKEJw
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) August 14, 2025

Horn was also held out of last week's preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns, so there's a good chance he won't see the field at all until Week 1 in Jacksonville.

That's the only true injury update coming out of yesterday's practice, although rookie edge rusher Nic Scourton gave fans a scare when he was carted off at one point.

Nic Scourton overheats

Nic Scourton to the cooling tent. #Htown heat is undefeated. #Texans #Panthers pic.twitter.com/LlRjvjlXIl
— Greg Bailey (@GregBailey13) August 14, 2025

Dave Canales confirms that rookie Nic
Scourton overheated and received IV fluids in the cooling trailer. #Panthers
— Sheena Quick (@Sheena_Marie3) August 14, 2025

Fortunately, Scourton's condition was due to the heat in Houston rather than an injury. He received fluids via IV. Scourton was the team's highest-graded player against Cleveland.

Canales also told reporters that wide receiver Jalen Coker was held out of practice with an illness, including a high fever and swollen lymph nodes, so he remained behind at the team hotel. There's no word yet if he will be able to play on Saturday.

This article first appeared on Carolina Panthers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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