Panthers star Jaycee Horn to miss preseason game after getting in car accident en route to stadium

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Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn was involved in a car accident on his way to the team’s stadium on Wednesday and walked away with stiches, head coach Dave Canales confirmed. 

Horn, 25, was alone in his car when the incident occurred at an intersection just outside the stadium, a team spokesperson said.

No one involved in the accident was transported by emergency medical personnel, according to the team rep. Horn was evaluated by team medical personnel. 

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Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (8) walks off after practice at training camp on July 26, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina.  (Scott Kinser/Imagn Images)

Panthers coach Dave Canales said that Horn got a few stitches in his thumb area.

"I’m glad that Jaycee was OK," Canales said. "He did have to have a few stitches in his left thumb-area. So they got that all cleaned up and sutured up. . . . It doesn’t seem like anything else happened, but you know we’re just gonna kind of evaluate him each day."

Horn did not participate in the team’s joint practice with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday. Horn will also not play the Panthers' preseason game versus the Browns on Friday. 

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Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn watches during an NFL football dual training camp with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. Horn was involved in a car accident on his way to camp.  (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Canales hopes Horn will be able to play in the team’s second preseason game against the Houston