The Carolina Panthers will, once again, look a little different under center.
On Wednesday, head coach Dave Canales announced that second-year quarterback Bryce Young is set to start in the team’s Week 8 matchup against the Denver Broncos. The second shot for the 2023 No. 1 overall pick comes as a result of a right thumb injury to veteran Andy Dalton, who was involved in a minor car accident on Tuesday.
Young was benched following a disappointing start to his sophomore campaign. He passed for just 250 yards and three interceptions over a pair of losses.
Here, headlined by Dalton, is Wednesday’s full injury report:
| Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status | |
| QB Andy Dalton | Right thumb | DNP | |||
| CB Dane Jackson | Hamstring | DNP | |||
| WR Diontae Johnson | Rib/rest | DNP | |||
| DL A’Shawn Robinson | Knee | DNP | |||
| S Nick Scott | Hamstring | DNP | |||
| RB Jonathon Brooks | Knee | Limited | |||
| LB Claudin Cherelus | Hamstring | Limited | |||
| S Jordan Fuller | Hamstring | Limited | |||
| LB Josey Jewell | Hamstring/groin | Limited | |||
| OT Taylor Moton | Elbow | Limited | |||
| OT Yosh Nijman | Knee | Limited | |||
| LB Jon Rhattigan | Knee | Limited | |||
| TE Ja’Tavion Sanders | Groin/wrist | Limited | |||
| WR Adam Thielen | Hamstring | Limited | |||
| TE Tommy Tremble | Back | Limited | |||
| OLB D.J. Wonnum | Quadriceps | Limited | |||
| OLB Jadeveon Clowney | Shoulder | Limited | |||
| DL Jaden Crumedy | Ankle | Full | |||
| S Sam Franklin Jr. | Personal/foot | DNP | |||
| S Jammie Robinson | Knee | Limited |
