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The third-round rookie suffered a moderate LCL tear in his left knee during Wednesday's practice and is expected to miss up to eight weeks; he will get a second opinion, creating significant early-season availability risk.

Will undergo season-ending knee surgery to repair a torn LCL and be placed on injured reserve. The Panthers drafted Brazzell in the third round (No. 83 overall) in the 2026 draft.

Brazzell suffered a season-ending LCL tear in his left knee during Wednesday's practice, which impacts the Panthers' plan to have him take many of the X snaps when McMillan moves into the slot. This injury complicates the Panthers' strategy to diversify McMillan's role.

Panthers rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell, a third-round pick from Tennessee and first-team All-SEC selection, has been placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury suffered at practice on Wednesday. He will undergo surgery to repair his lateral collateral ligament and will spend the 2026 season rehabbing, missing his entire rookie year after being expected to make an impact.

Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell II will undergo season-ending surgery on his torn lateral collateral ligament in his left knee.

Panthers rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell will undergo season-ending surgery on his torn LCL, suffered during a 7-on-7 drill in Wednesday's practice; he couldn't put weight on his left foot and was carted off. The injury is a significant loss for Carolina's thin wide receiver room outside of Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.

2026 third-round pick is done for the season after sustaining an LCL tear during training camp practice on Wednesday. After receiving an initial timeline of 8 weeks for recovery, Brazzell opted for season-ending surgery. This injury is a big blow to Brazzell's dynasty value with knee surgery not being the best way to start an NFL career.

Day 2 rookie Chris Brazzell out of Tennessee suffered an LCL tear during training camp and has opted for season-ending surgery, ending his competition for the WR3 role behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker in Carolina.

Brazzell II, a third-round selection for Carolina, was lost for the season with a knee injury, removing competition for targets and supporting increased volume opportunity for Jalen Coker.

Placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.

Will have season-ending surgery on a torn LCL, ending a rookie summer that had real buzz. This opens opportunity for other Panthers receivers.

Rookie WR Chris Brazzell II tore his LCL on Wednesday, initially expected to miss through at least the Browns Week 3 matchup, but was subsequently ruled out for the entire 2026 season, eliminating him from Panthers receiving corps plans.

The rookie receiver suffered a left knee injury during Wednesday practice that will require season-ending surgery, ending his first NFL season before the regular season begins; Brazzell had impressed early in training camp prior to the injury.

Brazzell suffered a left knee injury during Wednesday practice that will require season-ending surgery, ending his rookie campaign before the regular season begins; he had impressed early in Panthers training camp.

Brazzell injured his left knee Wednesday in practice and will undergo season-ending surgery. The rookie receiver had impressed early in training camp before the injury.

Brazzell suffered a knee injury during Wednesday's Panthers practice after dealing with knee soreness the prior week. Initially diagnosed with a moderate LCL tear with an 8-week recovery projection, the diagnosis was revised Thursday when Brazzell underwent season-ending surgery to repair the LCL in a mutual decision with the Panthers to protect him long-term. The injury ends his rookie season before he could compete for regular playing time as the Panthers' third wide receiver and field stretcher.

The Panthers rookie third-round wide receiver will undergo season-ending knee surgery after tearing his LCL during practice and receiving a second opinion; he was initially expected to miss up to eight weeks, but the team concluded surgery was the best course of action.

Rookie wideout Chris Brazzell injured his knee in practice and is expected to miss a good chunk of time with an LCL injury, creating receiving corps depth concerns for the Panthers.

Panthers 3rd-round rookie WR suffered LCL tear at practice and will miss up to 8 weeks; was poised to be part of WR group behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.

Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell II suffered a moderate LCL tear in his left knee in practice and is expected to miss up to 8 weeks. Derek Brown notes this is horrible news for a rookie as he will be unable to build rapport with his quarterback in camp and during the preseason while getting acclimated to the NFL. Brazzell was already dealing with a sore knee before sustaining the tear.

Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell was carted off the field and is expected to miss eight weeks, a significant setback early in his NFL career.

Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell II, a third-round pick out of Tennessee, suffered a tear in his LCL at practice and will miss up to 8 weeks; he was poised to be part of the WR group behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.