Panthers QB Sam Darnold (ankle) expected to miss 4-6 weeks

The Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold is expected to miss four to six weeks

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after suffering a high-ankle sprain in Friday’s preseason finale versus the Buffalo Bills

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Coach Matt Rhule confirmed Saturday that Sam’s MRI showed a significant injury that could require some time to heal.

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The player will be out of action for the rest of the year because he injured his ankle.

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Darnold's injury is one more problem to tackle in a quarterback room that has gotten smaller over the past few weeks.

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Carolina has a lot of competition for the quarterback position

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and can afford to give a player like Matt Corral a redshirt season.

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The Broncos exited the preseason with Corral in need of season-ending surgery

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and Darnold on the shelf for at least the first quarter of the regular season.

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P.J. Walker, who has been on the Panthers for three years but didn't start any games until this last year

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was originally not with many other quarterbacks who are now not around.

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Two quarterbacks are ready for the season, with one being sidelined and temporarily replaced by the other.

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