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Panthers Lose Rookie Corner Corey Thornton for Season With Broken Fibula

The team is weighing Week 13 depth-chart changes with two defenders in concussion protocol.

Aug 8, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Corey Thornton (31) tries to keep his balance after being tripped up by Cleveland Browns linebacker Nathaniel Watson (40) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Head coach Dave Canales said Thornton will undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the 2025 season.
  • Jaycee Horn and Claudin Cherelus are in the concussion protocol after Monday’s loss to San Francisco.
  • Guard Chandler Zavala left with a calf injury that is under evaluation.
  • Carolina released a tentative Week 13 depth chart that notes possible changes, including consideration of activating linebacker Krys Barnes to the 53-man roster.
  • The undrafted rookie had earned a spot on the initial 53 and recently logged a career-high 46 defensive snaps in Week 11.