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The Carolina Panthers are turning back to Bryce Young at quarterback after Andy Dalton, who took over in Week 2 for Young, was involved in a car crash on Tuesday.
Head coach Dave Canales announced his quarterback move on Wednesday after Dalton did not practice despite not requiring emergency medical transport from the crash, which also involved his wife, children and dog. None of them needed emergency medical transport.
The injury Dalton sustained, though, appears to be enough for the Panthers to turn back to their 2023 No. 1 overall pick, Young, who was benched after his disastrous first two starts this season.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young prepares to pass at Bank of America Stadium. (Bob Donnan-Imagn Images)
Canales added that the team will be evaluating Dalton throughout the week to see if he can back up Young on Sunday against the Denver Broncos on the road.
Young began the year as the Panthers’ starter, hoping to improve on a woeful first year in the NFL as the Panthers went 2-15.
PANTHERS QUARTERBACK ANDY DALTON INVOLVED IN CAR CRASH WITH FAMILY; NO ONE NEEDED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT
But the start to this season wasn’t any better. The Panthers were blown out by the New Orleans Saints, 47-10, where Young went 13-for-30 for 161 yards with no passing touchdowns and two interceptions. And the Los Angeles Chargers beat them 26-3, with Young only throwing for 86 yards with an interception.
Before Week 3 against the Raiders, Canales benched Young in favor of the veteran Dalton, and it proved to be the right decision as Carolina’s only win this year was in
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