Sunday will be Sam Darnold's first start in a regular-season game since a Jan. 9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to end the 2021 season.
Tests on Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield's high ankle sprain revealed no other structural damage, but the injury will likely take two to six weeks to heal, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
The Panthers are operating as if Sam Darnold won't play again this season, which contributed to their signing of Cam Newton this past week, sources told ESPN.
Veteran quarterback Cam Newton, who last played for the Panthers in the second game of the 2019 season, will meet with Carolina about a possible comeback, sources confirmed to ESPN.
With the Panthers set to place quarterback Sam Darnold on injured reserve because of a shoulder injury, Carolina coach Matt Rhule will give the starting nod this week to P.J. Walker.
Panthers QB Sam Darnold has an incomplete fracture of his right shoulder blade, a league source confirmed to ESPN.
