According to Ian Rapoport, the Panthers and QB Cam Newton are considering whether to place Newton on injured reserve and effectively end his season.
Newton’s visit with foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson in Green Bay went well, as surgery was not recommended at this time and Newton was told he just needs to continue to rest his Lisfranc injury. Newton had been frustrated with how long the injury was taking to heal.
Rapoport adds, however, there’s no set timetable for when Newton could return to play. He’s expected to miss several more weeks, and the team now has to decide if it’s realistic to be able to work him back into the starting lineup in December.
Newton, 30, is a former first-round pick of the Panthers back in 2011. He is entering the fifth year of his six-year, $118.47 million contract that includes $60 million guaranteed and stands to make base salaries of $16.2 million and $18.6 million over the final two years of the agreement.
In 2019, Newton has appeared in two games for the Panthers, completing 50 out of 89 passes for 572 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. He has also rushed five times for -2 yards.
We’ll have more regarding Newton as the news is available.
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