卡罗莱纳黑豹队周五在美洲银行体育场进行了一场热身赛，约4万名球迷到场观看，这是球队本赛季首次主场出战[1]。然而，训练营期间频繁的伤病问题成为球队面临的主要挑战。中锋Tommy Tremble因右膝不适缺席本场比赛，防守截锋Derrick Brown和线卫Devin Lloyd也因伤无法参加[1]。此外，Nic Scourton和Chris Brazzell在训练营首周均遭遇膝盖重伤赛季报销[1]。右截锋Taylor Moton因血栓问题整个训练营期间及常规赛开始前无法参赛，防守端锋Mitchell Evans则因踝伤被从练习场抬出，主教练Dave Canales预计他可能在"几天内"恢复训练[1]。
为应对伤病带来的阵容压力，黑豹队签入自由球员紧端锋Chamon Metayer[1]。这名新秀身高6英尺4英寸，体重262磅[1]。黑豹队的季前赛将于下周四在俄亥俄州坎顿的NFL名人堂比赛开启，常规赛则定于9月13日主场对阵芝加哥熊队[1]。
The Carolina Panthers held a preseason scrimmage Friday at Bank of America Stadium in front of approximately 40,000 fans, marking the team's first home contest of the season.[1] However, the event was overshadowed by mounting injuries sustained during training camp.
Multiple key players were sidelined for the scrimmage, including center Tommy Tremble, defensive tackle Derrick Brown, and linebacker Devin Lloyd.[1] Tremble was dealing with what was described as "body soreness" in his right knee and wore a brace, while offensive lineman Taylor Moton remained unavailable due to a blood clot condition that will keep him out through the start of the regular season.[1] The injury list extended further, with defensive end Nic Scourton and linebacker Chris Brazzell both suffering season-ending knee injuries during the first week of training camp, and running back Mitchell Evans requiring assistance from the field after sustaining an ankle injury.[1] Head coach Dave Canales indicated that Evans could resume practice within "a matter of days."[1]
In response to the personnel challenges, the team signed free agent tight end Chamon Metayer, a 6-foot-4, 262-pound rookie from Arizona State University who previously played for Cincinnati and Colorado.[1] The Panthers face their preseason opener next Thursday at the NFL Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, with the regular season beginning September 13 against the Chicago Bears at home.[1]