Bryce Young to start for Panthers vs. Broncos following Andy Dalton car accident
After Carolina Panthers starting quarterback Andy Dalton was involved in a car accident on Tuesday, head coach Dave Canales revealed Wednesday that he has suffered from a sprained thumb and will not be able to play this weekend. Meaning that Bryce Young will return to his role as Carolina’s starter for the team’s Week 8 matchup on Sunday against the Denver Broncos.
“Andy Dalton was in a car accident with his family, with JJ and the kids,” Canales said on Wednesday. “Scary moment for sure, everyone was okay, everyone was healthy. Unfortunately, in the accident he did sprain his thumb. So Bryce will be playing this week for us and we’ll be evaluating Andy day to day going into this weekend to see if we can get him up as the two on game day.”
Dalton did not participate during the open portion of the Panthers’ practice on Wednesday and will officially not start for Carolina on Sunday. Taking over the offense heading into Week 3 in place of Young following an 0-2 start for the former No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft .
Young threw for 245 yards, zero touchdowns, and three interceptions in Weeks 1 and 2 before being benched in favor of the veteran Dalton. Who led the Panthers to a 36-22 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in his first start this season for Carolina, which has since been followed by four consecutive losses.
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Dalton has completed 66.3% of his passes for 989 yards, seven touchdowns, and six interceptions this season in his six game appearances and five starts. In the midst of his 14th NFL season after spending time with the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, and New Orleans Saints prior to joining Carolina ahead of the 2023 season.
Young will be starting for the first time since Week 2 and has appeared in two of Carolina’s last three games in lopsided losses in the fourth quarter. Now presented with an opportunity to potentially show growth and retake his starting spot with a strong showing on the road against Denver on Sunday.