New Delhi, July 23 -- The Carolina Panthers received an early scare on the opening day of training camp as second-year outside linebacker Nic Scourton left the field on a cart with a right knee injury.

Scourton went down late in Thursday's session while working on a wet practice field. Players immediately stopped and gathered around their teammate, many dropping to one knee as medical staff attended to him. The 2025 second-round pick held his hand over his face while being helped onto the cart.

As the cart began to leave the field, it stopped so head coach Dave Canales and every player on the Carolina Panthers roster could walk over and hug Nic Scourton. The moment highlighted the strong bond within the locker room before Scourton was t...