The Carolina Panthers will, once again, look a little different under center.
On Wednesday, head coach Dave Canales announced that second-year quarterback Bryce Young is set to start in the team's Week 8 matchup against the Denver Broncos . The second shot for the 2023 No. 1 overall pick comes as a result of a right thumb injury to veteran Andy Dalton , who was involved in a minor car accident on Tuesday.
Young was benched following a disappointing start to his sophomore campaign. He passed for just 250 yards and three interceptions over a pair of losses.
Here, headlined by Dalton, is Wednesday's full injury report:
| Injury |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Game status |
| QB Andy Dalton |
Right thumb |
DNP |
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| CB Dane Jackson |
Hamstring |
DNP |
||
| Rib/rest |
DNP |
|||
| DL A'Shawn Robinson |
Knee |
DNP |
||
| Hamstring |
DNP |
|||
| Knee |
Limited |
|||
| Hamstring |
Limited |
|||
| Hamstring |
Limited |
|||
| LB Josey Jewell |
Hamstring/groin |
Limited |
||
| OT Taylor Moton |
Elbow |
DNP |
||
| OT Yosh Nijman |
Knee |
Limited |
||
| Knee |
Limited |
|||
| TE Ja'Tavion Sanders |
Groin/wrist |
Limited |
||
| WR Adam Thielen |
Hamstring |
Limited |
||
| Back |
Limited |
|||
| OLB D.J. Wonnum |
Quadriceps |
Limited |
||
| OLB Jadeveon Clowney |
Shoulder |
Limited |
||
| Ankle |
Full |
|||
| S Sam Franklin Jr. |
Personal/foot |
DNP |
||
| Knee |
Limited |
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers QB Bryce Young named starter for Week 8 matchup vs. Broncos
