Panthers Edge Rusher Nic Scourton Reportedly Out For 2026 After Training Camp Injury - FOX Sports

What the report says

Fox Sports reported that Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Nic Scourton is expected to miss the 2026 NFL season after injuring his right knee on the opening day of training camp. The article, updated July 23, 2026, said Scourton was taken from the practice field by cart after going down late in team drills on a wet field. Head coach Dave Canales initially said the team was awaiting testing, but Fox Sports cited reports from ESPN and others that a Thursday MRI showed a torn ACL.

According to Fox Sports, Scourton was involved near a block with an offensive lineman when he was hurt. Players gathered around him as he was attended to, and the cart paused before leaving so Canales and teammates could approach him. Canales described the moment as a reflection of the group’s connection, while quarterback Bryce Young said he did not see the injury but praised Scourton’s energy, competitiveness and growth as a defensive leader.

The injury is a significant loss for Carolina’s defense. Fox Sports noted that Scourton, a 2024 second-round pick from Texas A&M, played all 17 games as a rookie, started eight, and recorded 47 tackles, five sacks and nine quarterback hits. He had developed into a key starter for a Panthers defense the article described as ranked 15th in the NFL.

Canales said the Panthers had built depth on the roster and still trusted the players behind Scourton. More broadly, ACL tears often require lengthy rehabilitation, making timing especially consequential when they occur at the start of training camp.