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Carolina Panthers tight end Mitchell Evans suffers ankle injury
Carolina Panthers second‑year tight end Mitchell Evans was carted off the practice field on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 after sustaining an ankle injury. Coach Dave Canales said the injury was not viewed as serious and the medical staff were optimistic, promising a full evaluation.
Evans, a 2025 fifth‑round draft pick from Notre Dame, posted 19 receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns last season and is expected to compete for playing time with fellow tight ends Tommy Tremble and Ja’Tavion Sanders. He is slated to return for the fan‑fest practice on Friday, July 29, after being diagnosed with a low‑ankle sprain.
The Panthers’ training camp has been plagued by injuries: rookie pass rusher Nic Scourton tore his ACL on day one, outside linebacker Nic Scouton also suffered a torn ACL the week before, and starting offensive tackles Taylor Moton (pulmonary embolism) and Ickem Ekwonu (patellar‑tendon injury) are out. Guard Damien Lewis is dealing with a calf injury.
Entities
Carolina Panthers · Dave Canales · Ickem Ekwonu · Ja’Tavion Sanders · Mitchell Evans · Nic Scourton · Nic Scouton · Taylor Moton · Tommy Tremble
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Mitchell Evans was carted off the field during Panthers training camp on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. slapthesign.com · wtop.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Evans recorded 19 receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns in the 2025 season. slapthesign.com · wtop.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · abcnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Panthers lost outside linebacker Nic Scouton to a torn ACL the week before. slapthesign.com · wtop.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Mitchell Evans is a second‑year tight end drafted in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. slapthesign.com · wtop.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · abcnews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Panthers head coach Dave Canales said the injury was not viewed as serious and the medical staff were optimistic. slapthesign.com · wtop.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · abcnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Evans is expected to compete for playing time with Tommy Tremble and Ja’Tavion Sanders. slapthesign.com · wtop.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Starting offensive tackles Taylor Moton and Ickey Ekwonu were absent from training camp but are projected to return later in the season. slapthesign.com · wtop.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Evans sustained an ankle injury after being rolled up on. slapthesign.com · wtop.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Mitchell Evans was carted off the field on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 with an ankle injury. slapthesign.com · abcnews.com · wtop.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Coach Dave Canales said the injury was not viewed as serious and the medical staff were optimistic. abcnews.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · slapthesign.com · wtop.com · www.si.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Outside linebacker Nic Scouton suffered a torn ACL the week before Evans' injury. abcnews.com · wtop.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Guard Damien Lewis has a calf injury. abcnews.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · wtop.com