Panthers LB Shaq Thompson (fibula) is expected to miss the rest of the season.

19 September 2023

Thompson was carted off on Monday night after Saints left tackle Trevor Penning fell onto his right ankle. Unfortunately, Panthers head coach Frank Reich confirmed that Thompson would miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a broken fibula. The linebacker led the team with 135 tackles last season, and his loss is a another tough blow to this Carolina defense a week after losing starting cornerback Jaycee Horn (hamstring) for an extended period of time.