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Panthers Sign UFL MVP Bryce Perkins After Dalton Suffers Elbow Injury

The team will evaluate Perkins in the final preseason game with Dalton sidelined for imaging of his suspected sprain.

Jun 8, 2025; Birmingham, AL, USA; Michigan Panthers quarterback Bryce Perkins (3) throws the ball against the Birmingham Stallions during the first half of the USFL conference championship football game at Protective Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Aug 16, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; The Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales watches his team play against the Houston Texans in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Panthers signed reigning UFL MVP Bryce Perkins on August 17 to bolster quarterback depth after Andy Dalton’s preseason elbow injury.
  • Coach Dave Canales said Dalton’s right elbow likely is a sprain and the quarterback will undergo imaging for further evaluation.
  • Perkins threw for 1,342 yards and nine touchdowns for the Michigan Panthers in the 2025 UFL season, earning league MVP honors.
  • Before his UFL success, Perkins spent three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and appeared in five games during the 2022 NFL season.
  • With starter Bryce Young held out of the final preseason game, Perkins is set to receive extensive snaps against the Pittsburgh Steelers for evaluation.