Panthers’ QB Cam Newton Reportedly Dealing With Lisfranc Injury

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in 2017. Photo by Damon Tarver/CSM/REX/Shutterstock (9049543ap)

The foot injury of Carolina Panthers’ quarterback Cam Newton seems to be a lot worse than anyone thought at first. According to NFL Network, Newton is dealing with Lisfranc injury, which could sideline him for a significant period of time.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that Panthers plan to provide Newton enough time to recover so he could avoid surgery and continue playing in 2019. In most cases, the surgery to treat Lisfranc injury is season-ending, but if surgery can be avoided, the rehab time is from four to eight weeks.

This news comes just one day after Carolina’s head coach Ron Rivera announced that Newton will miss Sunday’s game against Houston Texans with Kyle Allen being the starting QB once again.

“What Cam needs right now is time and rest for his foot. ” – said Rivera. “We want him at 100 percent when he’s ready, so there’s no exact timetable for his return. At this point, we’re going to go forward with Kyle as our starter.”

Losing their starting quarterback for so long is a tough blow for Carolina, but at least they can be encouraged by the way Allen played in 38-20 win over Arizona Cardinals. The second-year QB completed 73.1 percent of his passes while throwing for 261 yards and four touchdowns.