Cam Newton will be sidelined for at least another week.
The Panthers announced Monday that their quarterback has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans as he continues to recover from a foot injury.
“What Cam needs right now is time and rest for his foot. We want him at 100 percent when he’s ready, so there’s no exact timetable for his return,” coach Ron Rivera said in a release. “At this point, we’re going to go forward with Kyle (Allen) as our starter.”
Rivera said at a news conference shortly after the announcement that "there is no timetable" for Newton's return.
Ron Rivera: "I don't (have any idea)" when Cam might return. Says "there is no timetable."
— Brendan Marks (@BrendanRMarks) September 23, 2019
Carolina will feel a bit more confident about moving ahead with Allen under center after his impressive season debut in Sunday's 38-20 win at Arizona. The 23-year-old Scottsdale native was 19-for-26 passing with 261 yards and four touchdowns and a 144.4 passer rating against the Cardinals.
Of course, J.J. Watt and Co. should present a more difficult obstacle to Allen and the Panthers' offense than the Arizona defense did in Week 3.
Newton, who has completed 50 of 89 passes for 572 yards with an interception and two fumbles in two games this season, initially hurt his foot in the preseason and reaggravated the injury in Carolina's loss to the Buccaneers in Week 2.
