Updated
Updated · Panthers.com · Jul 24
Panthers Defense Forces 3 Picks After Nic Scourton Suffers Torn ACL
Updated
Updated · Panthers.com · Jul 24

Panthers Defense Forces 3 Picks After Nic Scourton Suffers Torn ACL

3 articles · Updated · Panthers.com · Jul 24

Summary

  • Three interceptions and a 3-0 sweep in a live two-minute drill highlighted Carolina's Friday practice, with Chau Smith-Wade and rookie Will Lee III leading a secondary-heavy defensive showing.
  • Nic Scourton's torn ACL cast the backdrop over the session after the starting outside linebacker was injured Thursday and placed on injured reserve before practice.
  • Dave Canales said depth rushers Cam Gill, Trevis Gipson and Thomas Incoom helped sustain the pass rush, while teammates rallied around Scourton after he was carted off.
  • Robert Hunt and Mike Jackson were held out with back tightness and will be evaluated, pushing Chandler Zavala into first-team right guard work and more young corners into top reps.
  • Xavier Legette still stood out offensively with several catches from Bryce Young, underscoring Carolina's broader training-camp competition despite the injury setback.

Insights

As injuries mount in Carolina, will Bryce Young’s surging chemistry with Xavier Legette be enough to carry a depleted roster?
With a devastating ACL tear sidelining their top rookie, can the Panthers' untested depth truly anchor the defense this season?
Chau Smith-Wade is secretly shifting to safety; could this bold experiment be the key to saving a fractured Panthers secondary?