Carolina Panthers place linebacker Nic Scourton on season‑ending IR after torn ACL

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Nic Scourton suffered a right‑knee injury on the first day of the 2026 training camp. The 21‑year‑old was carted off the wet practice field in tears after a non‑contact play, and multiple reports confirmed a torn ACL. The team placed him on injured reserve the following day, ending his sophomore season.

Scourton, a second‑round pick in 2025, logged 47 tackles, five sacks and nine quarterback hits in his rookie year and was slated to start opposite newly signed free‑agent edge rusher Jaelan Phillips. His loss creates a hole in the Panthers’ pass‑rush rotation; the club responded by signing UFL defensive player of the year Cam Gill and moving other depth players into the lineup. The injury adds to recent setbacks for Carolina, which also placed right tackle Taylor Moton on the non‑football injury list.