Not only did the Carolina Panthers lose Christian McCaffrey to a hamstring injury but it appears they’re also going to be without rookie Jaycee Horn for quite some time.
On Thursday, Horn was carted off the field after going down with a non-contact injury in the second half of the Panthers-Texans game.
Oh no. #Panthers first-round rookie CB Jaycee Horn is being helped off the field and he can't put any weight on his right leg. #CARvsHOU
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 24, 2021
Here’s what happened to #Panthers CB Jaycee Horn. It's a non-contact injury and he immediately signals for help. A lot of breath holding for the #Panthers right now.pic.twitter.com/VbibSvnkgc
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 24, 2021
Pro Football Doc’s Dr. David Chao believes Horn may have suffered an Achilles injury.
#JayceeHorn @Panthers
Video from our crack staff consistent with right Achilles tendon rupture. pic.twitter.com/TmsCAkSOQJ— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) September 24, 2021
UPDATE: According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler Jaycee Horn broke his foot.
Panthers corner Jaycee Horn suffered a broken foot Thursday against Houston, per source. No firm timetable on return for Panthers’ top pick.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 24, 2021