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ArticlePanthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell to miss up to 8 weeks with LCL tear after tra...July 29, 2026

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Brazzell suffered a moderate lateral collateral ligament tear in his left knee. He's now expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks. If that's the case, Brazzell could be ready for the team's Week 3 matchup against the Cleveland Browns.

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Third-round rookie WR out up to 8 weeks with LCL tear; could return Week 3.

Third-round rookie WR suffered a moderate lateral collateral ligament tear in his left knee during training camp 7-on-7 drills on a noncontact play; expected to miss up to eight weeks, potentially sidelining him through Week 2 and making him available for Week 3 matchup against Cleveland Browns. Brazzell had also missed two earlier practices with left knee soreness before the full tear.