Scourton Out, Phillips Under Pressure | Carolina Panthers News

Carolina’s defense just took a brutal hit: second-year pass rusher Nic Scourton’s torn ACL ends his season, leaving a massive void alongside Jaelen Phillips. With no proven backups ready to step up, Phillips now shoulders even more pressure as the undisputed leader of the pass rush. The Panthers desperately need someone else to emerge and fill the gap — and fast — or risk another disappointing defensive season. 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/ef874bccc155062d