Sam Darnold remains pretty banged up after the Carolina Panthers’ tough loss to the New England Patriots in Week 9.
It appears a right shoulder injury sustained Sunday will sideline the quarterback several weeks.
“After two days of testing, exams revealed that Panthers QB Sam Darnold has a fractured scapula,” NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport on Tuesday reported via Twitter. “The right shoulder injury will most likely lead to Darnold missing several weeks. PJ Walker, his backup, will step in.”
Rapoport added insult to injury with his follow up tweet.
“It’s an incomplete fracture for Sam Darnold.”
The injury is believed to have occurred during the second quarter against the Patriots, per Joe Person of The Athletic.
After questions about his status entering the game with New England, Darnold finished 16-for-33 with three interceptions and a 26.3 passer rating.
