This is less than ideal for Cam Newton and the Panthers.
The quarterback was removed from the Panthers' matchup with the Patriots on Thursday with a foot injury, the team announced.
Injury update: Cam Newton has a foot injury and will not return
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) August 23, 2019
He was sacked twice before being taken out of the game.
And now Cam Newton's left foot is being evaluated on the sideline.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 23, 2019
He already been sacked twice. pic.twitter.com/OuV9iXVlyN
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Newton getting hurt is not a good thing for Carolina, but what is especially frustrating here is this was his first game back after offseason shoulder surgery.
He didn't even make it out of the first half in a game that has no bearing on the outcome of the season.
It is unclear the severity of Newton's foot injury.
The 30-year-old threw for 3,395 yards with 24 touchdowns and 13 interceptions last season.
Kyle Allen is the team's backup quarterback but the Panthers also drafted Will Grier out of West Virginia this year so they have options if Newton misses any real time.