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Dalton (thumb) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. After injuring his thumb in a car accident last week, Dalton was inactive for this past Sunday's loss to the Broncos, which opened the door for second-year quarterback Bryce Young to make his first start since Week 2. Though the veteran now appears to be fully recovered from the thumb injury, Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that Young will continue to start over Dalton in a Week 9 matchup with the Saints, per Joe Person of The Athletic. Dalton will likely be active Sunday, but in the backup role he had filled in Weeks 1 and 2.
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Dalton (thumb) is inactive for Sunday's Week 8 matchup against the Broncos, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports. Dalton was already projected to serve as no better than the No. 2 quarterback behind Bryce Young for Sunday's game after the former suffered a thumb sprain during a Tuesday car accident. However, Dalton was never able to get on the practice field during Week 8 prep, making his inactive status fully expected. Undrafted rookie Jack Plummer, who was elevated from the practice squad Saturday, will serve as Young's backup Sunday, while Dalton will turn his attention to at least being able to dress for a Week 9 home divisional matchup against the Saints.
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Dalton (thumb) is not participating in Thursday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Dalton is sitting out a second straight practice heading into Week 8 action. Panthers head coach Dave Canales has already stated that Bryce Young will start Sunday's contest against the Broncos, and it seems like practice squad quarterback Jack Plummer is trending toward working as the 2023 No. 1 overall pick's backup. Dalton is recovering from a sprained thumb he sustained in a car accident Tuesday, and he has yet to be officially ruled out for Week 8.
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Head coach Dave Canales said Wednesday that Bryce Young will start Sunday's game against the Broncos while Dalton recovers from the sprained thumb he sustained in a car accident Tuesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. Dalton was fortunate to avoid any major injuries in the accident, but the sprained thumb kept him from practicing Wednesday. The Panthers apparently aren't counting on Dalton healing up from the injury in time to play Sunday, and Young being named the starter this early in the week suggests that Dalton could miss games beyond Sunday. While Dalton hasn't officially been ruled out for the Week 8 contest yet, Jack Plummer will likely be elevated from the practice squad to work as Young's backup against the Broncos.
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Dalton didn't practice Wednesday due to a thumb injury. The injury presumably stems from the car accident that Dalton was involved in a day earlier. Dalton's activity will warrant monitoring as the Panthers continue practicing Thursday and Friday, with the previously benched Bryce Young waiting in the wings should Dalton be unavailable to start Sunday's game against the Broncos.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | PAATT | PACMP | PAYD | PATD | PAINT | RUYD | RUTD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @NO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *2 | LAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @LV | 37 | 26 | 319 | 3 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 30 |
| 4 | CIN | 40 | 25 | 220 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 5 | @CHI | 28 | 18 | 136 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | ATL | 38 | 26 | 221 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | @WAS | 16 | 11 | 93 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -1 |
| *8 | @DEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *9 | NO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *10 | NYG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| PROJECTION | 21 | 12 | 121 | 1 | - | 17 | - | 9 | |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 11/24 | Kansas City | 18 | 18.40 |
| 13 | 12/01 | Tampa Bay | 32 | 26.00 |
| 14 | 12/08 | @Philadelphia | 5 | 14.00 |
| 15 | 12/15 | Dallas | 27 | 21.40 |
| 16 | 12/22 | Arizona | 14 | 17.00 |
| 17 | 12/29 | @Tampa Bay | 32 | 26.00 |
| 18 | 01/05 | @Atlanta | 28 | 21.91 |
Team Trends
Red Zone Trends
Career Stats
| Season | CmpPct | PaYd | PaTD | PaInt | RuYd | RuTD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.2 | 989 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 0 | 68 |
| 2023 | 58.6 | 361 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 27 |
| 2022 | 66.7 | 2871 | 18 | 9 | 54 | 0 | 203 |
| 2021 | 63.1 | 1515 | 8 | 9 | 76 | 0 | 95 |
| 2020 | 64.9 | 2170 | 14 | 8 | 114 | 0 | 156 |
| 2019 | 59.5 | 3494 | 16 | 14 | 73 | 4 | 227 |
| 2018 | 61.9 | 2566 | 21 | 11 | 99 | 0 | 201 |
| 2017 | 59.9 | 3320 | 25 | 12 | 99 | 0 | 248 |
| 2016 | 64.7 | 4206 | 18 | 8 | 184 | 4 | 281 |
| 2015 | 66.1 | 3250 | 25 | 7 | 142 | 3 | 279 |
| 2014 | 64.1 | 3398 | 19 | 17 | 169 | 4 | 246 |
| 2013 | 61.9 | 4296 | 33 | 20 | 183 | 2 | 337 |
| 2012 | 62.3 | 3669 | 27 | 16 | 120 | 4 | 291 |
| 2011 | 58.1 | 3398 | 20 | 13 | 152 | 1 | 231 |
| 3 Year Avg | 64.7 | 1582 | 9 | 6 | 47 | 0 | 97 |
| Career | 62.6 | 39500 | 253 | 150 | 1511 | 22 |