Panthers waive J.T. Ibe after delivering head shot to Keith Kirkwood in practice

Carolina Panthers defensive back J.T. Ibe was kicked out of practice on Tuesday after he lowered his shoulder into a teammate’s head, and he is now no longer with the team.

As ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes, the Panthers waived Ibe following Tuesday’s practice. Ibe’s player page on Carolina’s official team page has also been deactivated already.

Ibe lowered his shoulder into Keith Kirkwood’s head and neck area after a pass bounced off Kirkwood’s hands. Kirkwood left practice in a stretcher and was taken to a local hospital in an ambulance.

Ibe signed with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent back in April. It is clear that head coach Matt Rhule did not feel what Ibe did during Tuesday’s practice was excusable.