The Panthers are being investigated by the NFL Players Association after linebacker Nick Skorton suffered a season-ending torn ACL on the first day of training camp last week.
Because the injury occurred so quickly in training camp, the NFLPA is looking into the circumstances that led to it occurring.
The first few days of training camp are supposed to ease players into things with a mandatory five-day acclimation period that does not allow direct contact during that period.
The only activities allowed on the field are running and conditioning.
Charlotte Observer I mentioned That team spokesman said the Panthers were cooperating with the NFLPA’s investigation.
“We are aware they are looking into it,” Canales said. Every panther has a wire. “We have the rules, we have the standards, we’ve told them that. All we can really do is lay the foundation, show the guys good examples of what that looks like and go from there.”
As part of their investigation, the NFLPA will review video of Thursday’s practice, which is when the injury occurred, to understand what happened that led to the injury. Per Pro Football Talk.
Panthers tight end Tommy Trimble told reporters Sunday that it was “just a freak accident.” The Athletic reported.
“I feel so bad for the kid because he’s worked his ass off this season and I think this is going to be his best year yet,” he said. “I don’t think it was something that was at anyone’s pace, everyone is just trying to get better every day. It was just an unfortunate thing to happen in training… It kind of sucked the life out of us when we saw it happen.”
Skorton was entering his second season in the NFL after recording 47 tackles and five sacks for the Panthers in 2025.