2 years agoThe Carolina Panthers placed quarterback Sam Darnold (ankle), who is out four to six weeks with a high-ankle sprain, on Injured Reserve on Thursday. It will give Darnold a chance to return this season. Darnold suffered the ankle sprain in the preseason finale, but at that point he had already lost the QB competition to Baker Mayfield, as expected. The 25-year-old fell flat in his first year as the starter in 2021 and may not get another chance unless Mayfield is injured once Darnold returns later this season. With Darnold on IR, the Panthers will roll with P.J. Walker as Mayfield's backup entering the 2022 regular season.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport