Panthers' Defense in Crisis | Carolina Panthers News

The Panthers’ season just got a major blow before kickoff: defensive end Nic Scourton tore his ACL on day one of training camp. A key sack leader last year, his absence leaves a gaping hole — especially with newly signed Jaelan Phillips now under even more scrutiny. The pressure is squarely on second-year player Princely Umanmielen to step up and deliver, as his rookie season’s modest output (1.5 sacks) makes his sophomore leap critical. With Phillips’ injury history and hefty contract looming, Umanmielen’s performance could define the team’s defensive identity this year. 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/8f5bf52b54e45129