Jones Out Again, Panthers Adjust | Sports News

Pat Jones II’s back injury threatens to sideline the Carolina Panthers’ key outside linebacker just as they gear up for their Week 1 showdown against the Chicago Bears. Though unrelated to his previous season-long ailment, this new setback forces a scramble for depth — with Jaelan Phillips, Princely Umanmielen, Trevis Gipson, Thomas Incoom, and newly added Jeremiah Moon all poised to step into the void. Signed to a $15M deal in 2025, Jones’ absence hits hard — but the Panthers’ defense must rally fast if they want to make an early statement. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/72fd42296c132db1