CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers have misplaced two-time Professional Bowl defensive sort out Kawann Quick to a shoulder harm for the second straight season, and 2019 All-Professional working again Christian McCaffrey will not be fairly able to return to motion both.

Panthers coach Matt Rhule mentioned the 6-foot- 315-pound Quick will want season-ending surgical procedure on his proper shoulder, however wouldn’t get into the specifics of the harm. Quick missed the ultimate 14 video games of final season after tearing the rotator cuff in his left shoulder. He can be positioned on injured reserve.

Quick injured the shoulder within the third quarter of Carolina’s 23-16 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

“Our hearts break for him,” Rhule mentioned Wednesday. “He labored so laborious to return again this 12 months. He is such an integral a part of this group and he’ll proceed to be an integral a part of this group.”

Quick missed two begins this season with a foot harm and completed the season with 5 tackles and no sacks.

Rhule didn’t say who would begin at defensive sort out alongside rookie Derrick Brown on Sunday in opposition to the Bears, however Zach Kerr is the probably choice. Rookie Bravvion Roy can also be a chance, and defensive finish Efe Obada has the pliability to maneuver inside and play sort out, too.

Rhule mentioned the Panthers nonetheless be ok with the defensive tackles they’ve on the roster, and does not really feel the group might want to usher in assist from exterior of the group besides to probably signal a follow squad participant.

“It will likely be a next-man-up factor,” Rhule mentioned.

In different harm information, Carolina’s beginning defensive ends Brian Burns (concussion) and Yetur Gross-Matos (ankle) each had been held out of form after sustaining accidents on Sunday. Cornerback Donte Jackson was restricted in follow with a toe harm.

Carolina’s protection has been a lot improved throughout a three-game win streak, however stays 29th within the league in sacks and 30th in third-down protection. If three beginning linemen are out in opposition to the Bears, that would trigger issues for the protection.

Rhule additionally mentioned that McCaffrey is anticipated to stay on injured reserve for now whereas recovering from his excessive ankle sprain. McCaffrey has missed the final three video games and Rhule mentioned “he is nonetheless working to get again and as quickly as we will get him again, we’ll get him again.”

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