Carolina rookie Nic Scourton suffered a collapsed lung during a joint practice with the Houston Texans. Initial heat-exhaustion symptoms gave way to a medical diagnosis after hospitalization in Charlotte, where doctors confirmed the chest injury. Scourton will be evaluated week-to-week, with the team prioritizing smart recovery over rushing him back onto the field. The news introduces uncertainty around Carolina’s linebacker depth and could shift early camp reps as the Panthers monitor his status.

Fantasy managers should watch how Carolina adjusts its edge/OLB rotations in light of the injury and stay tuned for return timelines. The incident also underscores the risk of heat- and chest-related issues in hot-weather sessions, a factor teams will likely manage more aggressively going forward.