The 2026 NFL training camps have kicked off around the league, and our team reporters are on the ground each day following all the action. The Carolina Panthers' camp is taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina, and we'll have the latest intel on standouts, highlights, position battles, depth chart movement, cut decisions and of course the quarterback room.
What follows is everything we are seeing and hearing at Panthers camp. We will update this file often. Will QB Bryce Young and the Panthers take another step forward after making the playoffs in 2025? Who are the breakout players to watch, especially for fantasy football? And which players on the roster bubble could make the final 53?
Dive in to all the updates and be sure to check back for more information until the first full week of the preseason begins Aug. 13.
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Fans show up for scrimmage; injuries cast a shadow
The Panthers scrimmaged in front of approximately 40,000 fans at Bank of America Stadium on Friday night in their first appearance on their home turf since losing in the opening round of last season's playoffs. Injuries continue to be the story of the team's training camp with three other players kept out of the action.
Tight end Tommy Tremble, defensive tackle Derrick Brown and linebacker Devin Lloyd all sat out.
Coach Dave Canales said after the scrimmage that Tremble had "general soreness" in his right knee on which he wore a sleeve on Friday night, and Brown and Lloyd were taking their regularly scheduled "veteran days." Read more
Man of the people pic.twitter.com/8uSPUMDarY
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) July 31, 2026
Panthers WR Chris Brazzell to have season-ending knee surgery
After suffering a moderate lateral collateral ligament tear in his left knee in practice Wednesday, the team announced Thursday that Chris Brazzell II will undergo season-ending surgery.
The injuries are beginning to pile up in Carolina, and the third-round pick out of Tennessee is just the latest one. Read more
Rookie WR Chris Brazzell suffers LCL tear
Panthers rookie receiver Chris Brazzell II suffered a moderate lateral collateral ligament tear in his left knee in practice Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks, a league source told ESPN, confirming a report by The Athletic.
The injury came on a noncontact play. Brazzell, who is competing for the Panthers WR3 role, will seek a second opinion.
Brazzell, selected in the third round out of Tennessee by the Panthers this year, had missed two practices earlier this week because of soreness in that knee. Read more
TE Evans carted off during camp practice
Panthers second-year tight end Mitchell Evans was carted off the field on Tuesday with an ankle injury.
Panthers coach Dave Canales said after practice that Evans got rolled up on and that the initial diagnosis indicates the injury is not viewed as serious.
"They [the medical staff] are pretty optimistic," Canales said. "But we're going to do a full evaluation just to make sure there's nothing happening in there. ... I'll give you more information as we do the full evaluation." Read more
Panthers make three roster moves
Carolina on Saturday, July 25, signed defensive tackles Kyon Barrs and Elijah Garcia, and cornerback DeCarlos Nicholson, according to the team. All three players took part in a workout Friday.
To make room for the three players on the Panthers roster, the team announced it waived tackle Derrell Bailey Jr., linebacker Jared Bartlett, and cornerback Michael Reid.
Friday frames 🖼️ pic.twitter.com/1AAXlilk73
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) July 24, 2026
LB Scourton placed on injured reserve after knee injury
The Panthers have placed second-year outside linebacker Nic Scourton on injured reserve after he suffered a right knee injury during the first day of training camp Thursday.
Scourton suffered a torn ACL in the knee, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Cameron Wolfe.
It's a huge blow for the Panthers, who were counting on Scourton to be a top pass rusher opposite free agent addition Jaelan Phillips. Read more
David Tepper invests another $500M into stadium renovation
Panthers owner David Tepper is investing an additional $500 million into ongoing stadium renovations to improve overall fan experience with an eye toward potentially bringing the Super Bowl, NFL draft, 2031 Women's World Cup and other major sporting events to Charlotte, North Carolina.
The investment coincides with the team announcing it has reached a long-term extension on a stadium naming rights deal Thursday with Bank of America. Read more
Still feeling the MO𝘔𝘐𝘕𝘛UM from last Thursday's unveiling and can't wait to create more unforgettable experiences in the Carolinas! pic.twitter.com/MGGTID93Zx
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) July 27, 2026
RT Moton sidelined indefinitely with blood clot in lung
Panthers starting right tackle Taylor Moton was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung late last month and will miss regular-season time, the team announced Tuesday.
Moton was placed on the non-football injury list along with cornerback Jaycee Horn before the start of training camp. Horn has a cut on his foot that required stitches but is expected to be activated early during training camp, the team said.
Moton was placed on blood thinners after his diagnosis and is responding well to that treatment. He is being assessed daily by the Panthers' medical staff. Read more
Panthers training camp preview
The Panthers are heading into the 2026 season as the reigning NFC South champions after finishing in a three-way tie at 8-9 last season. The division feels wide open for the taking again after several seasons of lackluster finishes (the last runaway winner of the division was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021).
The Panthers, behind Young and coach Dave Canales, will be attempting to not only stay in the playoff mix again, but they're looking for their first winning season since 2017 as well. Read more