Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Nic Scourton is placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury during practice. Multiple reports say the team has sidelined him for the remainder of the 2026 season. Yahoo Sports reports that Scourton is diagnosed with a torn ACL following the injury, with the possibility of a second medical opinion. Despite that follow-up step, the expectation in the reporting is that he will miss the entire season due to the severity of the ligament damage. The Winnipeg Free Press also reports that Scourton is moved to injured reserve as a result of the knee injury. Together, the outlets indicate the injury occurs in a practice setting, triggers the team’s injured-reserve move, and leads to a projected season-ending recovery timeline, pending any further evaluation.