Panthers' Rookie WR Chris Brazzell Out for 2026 With Injury

WHO:

panthers.com - Chris Brazzell II, rookie wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers

Bleacher Report - Joe Person, reporter for The Athletic

Bleacher Report - Tetairoa McMillan, reigning offensive rookie of the year for the Panthers

Bleacher Report - Taylor Moton, right tackle for the Panthers

Bleacher Report - Nic Scourton, linebacker for the Panthers

WHAT:

panthers.com - Chris Brazzell II will undergo season-ending surgery on the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) of his left knee.

Sportskeeda - Chris Brazzell was selected in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Bleacher Report - Brazzell's injury is a torn LCL, and he will miss the entire 2026 season.

Bleacher Report - The initial plan for Brazzell's injury was a non-surgical route, which would have sidelined him for up to two months.

Bleacher Report - The Panthers will rely on Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker, and John Metchie III to support Tetairoa McMillan.

WHERE:

panthers.com - Charlotte, North Carolina, where the Panthers are based.

WHEN:

Bleacher Report - Brazzell's surgery is described as season-ending, indicating he will not play in the 2026 season.

WHY:

Bleacher Report - The decision for surgery was made as "the best course of action for his future."

HOW:

panthers.com - Brazzell was carted off the field after being injured during a seven-on-seven drill.

Chris Brazzell II, a rookie wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, will undergo season-ending surgery on a torn lateral collateral ligament in his left knee, which means he will miss the entire 2026 season. Initially, the team considered a non-surgical approach that would have sidelined him for up to two months, but the decision for surgery was deemed the best course of action for his future. With Brazzell out, the Panthers will depend on Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker, and John Metchie III to support reigning offensive rookie of the year, Tetairoa McMillan, as they continue their season in Charlotte, North Carolina.