Sam Darnold OUT due to Injury

As David Newton reports, backup Sam Darnold has been dropped

during the team's preseason finale against the Bills.

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The 25-year-old's left ankle was twisted while taking a hit.

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The other bad news for them was that head coach Matt Roule

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recently named Baker Mayfield the team's starting quarterback.

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The team has announced, no wonder Darnold will not be returning.

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The Panthers also have two other players who collided during tonight's game.

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Defensive tackle Derrick Brown left the competition with an oblique injury,

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Newton tweeted. Any absence from the 2020 first-rounder

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would be a major blow to the team's defensive interior.

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