Source: Panthers’ Young has high ankle sprain, likely out this week

carolina panthers quarterback bryce young But suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday’s win New York Jets And it is expected that he will not be able to play in this week’s match buffalo billA source confirmed this to ESPN.

The nature of Young’s injury was confirmed by an MRI performed on Monday.

Young sprained his right ankle while taking a sack late in the third quarter of Sunday’s 13-6 win. He went to the locker room with the athletic trainers and did not return.

experienced andy dalton The game has been completed and is expected to begin this Sunday’s home game against the Bills. Dalton finished Sunday with 4 of 7 passing for 60 yards, but could not lead a scoring drive in a defensive struggle.

Young was 15 of 25 for 138 yards and a touchdown when he suffered an injury trying to avoid pressure on a third-down play. He led Carolina to all 13 of its points as the team won its third consecutive game, the first time that has happened since the start of the 2021 season.

The Panthers finished the season above .500 for the first time since 2019, going 4-3 overall.

Young’s command of the offense has been key during the win streak as he has thrown six touchdown passes to two interceptions, one of which went off the hands of a wide receiver tetaroa macmillan,

His ball security has changed drastically compared to the first four games, when he had five touchdown passes to three interceptions and a few fumbles.

The nature of Young’s injury was first reported by NFL Network.