Overview
- The Panthers’ veteran right tackle Taylor Moton suffered a fractured fibula Sunday and was carted off the field during Carolina’s 43‑13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Head coach Dave Canales said Moton will be “out for a while” and the team is expected to place him on injured reserve, which carries a minimum four‑game absence.
- Moton had just returned from treatment for lung blood clots and was playing in only his second game after a multiweek recovery that kept him out of the offseason and the first four regular‑season games.
- Rookie Monroe Freeling, who started the season in Moton’s spot, finished Sunday’s game and is set to resume starting duties immediately, forcing quick lineup and game‑plan changes on a short week.
- Beyond the roster impact, the loss removes a veteran presence from the Panthers’ offensive line and raises questions about Moton’s short‑ and long‑term availability as medical details and exact timelines remain pending.