Optimism surrounded the Panthers entering camp, but injuries quickly became the storyline. The biggest setback came on the opening day when second-year edge rusher Nic Scourton suffered a torn ACL during team drills on a wet practice field. After tying Derrick Brown for the team lead in sacks as a rookie, Scourton appeared poised for a breakout season opposite free-agent addition Jaelan Phillips. Instead, he’ll miss the entire 2026 campaign. #11 Nic Scourton Unfortunately, th