UPDATED: WR CHRIS BRAZZELL TO MISS ENTIRE ROOKIE SEASON, per Panthers.com
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07-30-2026, 06:36 AM -
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I already heard it was a torn LCL, which he had previously "recovered from".  If that's the case, it's one of those injuries that it's difficult to recover from.   Huh  And the hits keep coming (no pun intended).

My source said that he would be expected to miss at least eight weeks to start the season.


https://www.panthers.com/news/dave-canal...-left-knee

CHARLOTTE — Chris Brazzell II will have his left knee looked at after "something happened," according to coach Dave Canales during training camp practice on Wednesday.

"So, just something happened," said Canales. "He felt weird on it, sat down. We took him in. We'll get a full evaluation and get a picture of that, and we'll give you guys more information there."

It is the same knee that kept Brazzell out of two practices earlier this week.

Brazzell went down during a 7-on-7 drill. It was a no-contact injury. Brazzell stopped after the drill, said something to a teammate, then lowered himself gingerly to the ground. Trainers, along with Chuba Hubbard and Kenny Pickett, attended to Brazzell for a minute before a trainer and Hubbard helped him off the field. He was then taken on a cart inside.

Brazzell didn't put any weight on his left foot as he was being helped off the field.

"It was just something that kind of started to get sore after the first couple of days, and then we just, he mentioned it to us," shared Canales. "We started to look at it and we put him through some good recovery stuff and de-loaded him for a couple of days, got him back out there, and he couldn't finish the day."

The rookie has impressed in OTAs, mandatory minicamp, and the first few days of training camp thus far. He was held out of Sunday and Tuesday's practice earlier this week with what Canales called "a little knee soreness."

Brazzell was drafted in the third round of April's draft out of Tennessee. While there in 2025, he brought in 62 receptions for 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns.
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07-30-2026, 03:12 PM -
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Done for the year.
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07-30-2026, 06:56 PM -
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(07-30-2026, 03:12 PM)Firstchance Wrote: Done for the year.

Maybe, but all the reports I hear are 8 weeks 
Somewhere in late September.  But I could see them holding him out two more games after that, for the bye week.

Glass half full he’ll be back mid Oct for our stretch run to be NFC Champions 
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07-30-2026, 08:57 PM -
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Yep, he's done for the entire season per Panthers.com

Rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell to miss the entire 2026 season

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CHARLOTTE — Panthers rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell II will undergo season-ending surgery on the lateral collateral ligament of his left knee and will be placed on injured reserve.

He was injured on Wednesday during a seven-on-seven drill and was carted off the field.

The third-rounder from Tennessee looked good early in camp and the Panthers still have a deep receivers group, headlined by reigning offensive rookie of the year Tetairoa McMillan.
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07-30-2026, 09:36 PM -
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Poor Chris hate that for him big time. Hope he can heal up and recover very well and soon.
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07-30-2026, 10:27 PM -
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Gee...that really sucks.. 

Tired of the injuries. STOP!



And....Hi Passer.  Welcome.
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07-31-2026, 06:29 AM -
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(07-30-2026, 09:36 PM)Passepartouts Wrote: Poor Chris hate that for him big time. Hope he can heal up and recover very well and soon.

Hey!  Great to see you back!  Been a long time!

Agreed, I was look so forward to seeing him this season.  Last weekend, I watched one of Tennessee's games from 2025 and Chris was on fire in that game.  Got me all hyped up, and now this.  Best wishes to him for a great recovery!
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07-31-2026, 12:38 PM -
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(07-30-2026, 09:36 PM)Passepartouts Wrote: Poor Chris hate that for him big time. Hope he can heal up and recover very well and soon.

Welcome Passepartouts.


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