Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young left the game in the third quarter of Sunday afternoon’s 13-6 win over the New York Jets in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with a right ankle injury and did not return.
Young, who threw a pass in the second quarter for the game’s only touchdown through three quarters, completed 15 of 25 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown. He was injured during a third-quarter sack by Jets defensive tackle Jowon Briggs.
Carolina coach Dave Canales did not hear back after the game, citing the need to further evaluate the injury.
“We’re taking all the information and we’re going to look at it more when we get home,” Canales said in his post-match press conference.
The Athletic reported that initial x-rays of the ankle came back negative, with Young scheduled to undergo MRI tests to help determine the severity of the injury.
Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton replaced Young and completed 4 of 7 passes for 60 yards.
The Panthers (4-3) led 13-3 in the fourth quarter.
Young, in his sixth season, started all seven games and completed 138 of 224 passes for 1,288 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. Dalton, in his 15th NFL season, is 9 of 13 for 118 yards, one touchdown and no picks in three appearances this season. He started five of his six games in 2024 and went 1-4 with 989 total yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions.
Canales was asked about the possibility of suiting up for Dalton if Young can’t play next Sunday against the Buffalo Bills (4-2).
“We’ll look at all that and see what’s the best version of us, but right now it’s about running the football and Andy can handle all those things,” Canales said. “The passing game, the reps, the time on task with the group that we have, we have to stay at the core of our system. Andy is fully involved in all of that. If he plays, that will be the mode.”
The Jets (0-7) also made a quarterback move in the second half, benching Justin Fields in favor of Tyrod Taylor.
–Field level media
