Panthers' Sam Darnold: Confirmed for Week 9 start
Darnold (shoulder) has been confirmed as the Panthers' starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
The Panthers' decision not to add a third quarterback to the roster this week hinted that Darnold would be available in at least a backup capacity while he managed a right shoulder injury, but the team wanted to see how he fared in a pregame warmup before deciding whether he or P.J. Walker would pick up the start. Person's report suggests that Darnold checked out fine during his pregame work, clearing the way for the 24-year-old signal-caller to make his ninth start of the season. Unless his shoulder presents too much discomfort or limits his effectiveness, Darnold is expected to handle a full workload against New England.
