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topicnews · October 23, 2024

Bryce Young starts for the Panthers after Andy Dalton’s accident

Bryce Young starts for the Panthers after Andy Dalton’s accident

Quarterback Bryce Young will start for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday due to an injury to Andy Dalton. Learn more about Young’s addition to the lineup below.

Bryce Young starts in place of Andy Dalton

On Tuesday, Dalton sprained himself in a car accident while driving with his wife, three children and dog. Fortunately, Dalton’s family suffered no major injuries.

Former first-round pick Young, traded for Dalton, will now start Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos.

“Definitely a scary moment. Everyone was fine. Everyone is healthy. Unfortunately, he was at the accident [Dalton] Sprained his thumb,” head coach Dave Canales said of Joe Person. “Bryce will play for us this week and we will evaluate Andy day by day until the weekend. [We’ll] Let’s see if we can get him [Dalton] like the two of them on game day.”

Since taking over for Young in Week 3, the 36-year-old Dalton has completed 106 of 160 passes for 989 yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions. Dalton won his first start before losing the next four.

Bryce Young gets a second chance

Young was benched earlier this season after an 0-2 start after throwing zero touchdowns and three interceptions.

It was a nightmare start for Young. The No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Young is 2-16 as the Panthers’ starter. Young’s career numbers are 352 of 592 passes for 3,176 yards, 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, with a completion percentage of 59.5.

Now the 23-year-old Young gets a chance at redemption and a chance to prove he is capable of being a starting quarterback in this league.

The Panthers (1-6) play the Denver Broncos (4-3) in Week 8.

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