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Panthers WR Chris Brazzell aggravated his left knee during practice, HC Dave Canales reports.

Player: Chris Brazzell
Team: Panthers
Position: WR
Injury: Left knee aggravation
Prior Issue: Missed a couple recent practices for soreness
Status: Undergoing tests on that knee

Chris Brazzell IIWR, CAR Carolina Panthers

Later reports on this story

InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell II suffered a moderate LCL tear in his left knee in practice and is expected to miss up to 8 weeks.
Injury
moderate LCL tear in his left knee
Timeline
expected to miss up to 8 weeks
Location
in practice
Status
competing for WR3 role
Week 1 distance
6 1/2 weeks away
Chris Brazzell IIWR, CAR Carolina Panthers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 29, 2026, 2:36 PM EDT
Permalink: Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell II suffered a moderate LCL tear in his left knee in practice and is expected to miss up to 8 weeks.
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers rookie receiver Chris Brazzell II suffered a moderate LCL tear in his left knee in practice Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks.
Injury
moderate LCL tear in his left knee
Timeline
up to eight weeks
When
practice Wednesday
Team
Carolina Panthers
Position
rookie receiver
Chris Brazzell IIWR, CAR Carolina Panthers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 29, 2026, 2:42 PM EDT
Permalink: Panthers rookie receiver Chris Brazzell II suffered a moderate LCL tear in his left knee in practice Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks.
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers WR Chris Brazzell will undergo season-ending surgery on torn LCL sustained in Wednesday practice.
Injury
Torn LCL
Incident
Injured during Wednesday's practice
Surgery
Season-ending
Team
Panthers
Position
WR
Chris Brazzell IIWR, CAR Carolina Panthers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 30, 2026, 1:37 PM EDT
Permalink: Panthers WR Chris Brazzell will undergo season-ending surgery on torn LCL sustained in Wednesday practice.
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers WR Chris Brazzell II and Edge Nic Scourton lost to season-ending injuries during training camp.
Player
Chris Brazzell II
Position
WR
Player
Nic Scourton
Position
Edge
Team
Panthers
Status
out for the season
Chris Brazzell IIWR, CAR Nic ScourtonDL, CAR Carolina Panthers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 30, 2026, 1:39 PM EDT
Permalink: Panthers WR Chris Brazzell II and Edge Nic Scourton lost to season-ending injuries during training camp.
InjuryInjured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers officially placed rookie WR Chris Brazzell on injured reserve, ending his season.
Player
Chris Brazzell
Team
Panthers
Status
Injured reserve
Position
WR
Note
Rookie, season ending
Chris Brazzell IIWR, CAR Carolina Panthers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 31, 2026, 2:54 PM EDT
Permalink: Panthers officially placed rookie WR Chris Brazzell on injured reserve, ending his season.