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Panthers lose starting wideout Gettis to torn ACL

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 11, 2011, 9:05 PM EDT
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We interrupt covering Thursday night’s preseason game to update an injury stemming from practice.

The Panthers announced that second-year receiver David Gettis tore his ACL, which should knock him out for the season.  Gettis was the early favorite to start opposite Steve Smith.  He showed a lot of promise with 508 yards as a rookie.

It’s a tough early blow for a Panthers team that already lost nose tackle Ron Edwards for the season.  They do have second-year player Brandon LaFell ready to step in.  Legedu Naanee figures to be the team’s slot receiver.

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21 Responses to “Panthers lose starting wideout Gettis to torn ACL”
  1. jetswin5straightsuperbowls says: Aug 11, 2011 9:08 PM

    Damn It

    If only the headline read:

    “Eagles lose starting quarterback Vick to torn ACL”

  2. kyleortonsarm says: Aug 11, 2011 9:22 PM

    Better yet how about
    “Eagles lose starting quarterback Vick to dog attack”

  3. eyesofdisarray says: Aug 11, 2011 9:26 PM

    Lee Evans welcome to Carolina.

  4. countsnail says: Aug 11, 2011 9:27 PM

    Lee Evans?

  5. greengob1in says: Aug 11, 2011 9:27 PM

    jetswin5straightsuperbowls says:
    Aug 11, 2011 9:08 PM
    Damn It

    If only the headline read:

    “Eagles lose starting quarterback Vick to torn ACL”

    This is something a coward would write, someone who has no faith in his own team so he wishes the quarterback of another is injured. It’s all good though, Vince Young would beat the Jets.

  6. thestrunzo says: Aug 11, 2011 9:27 PM

    I’m no Eagles fan, but to wish an injury on anybody is lame.

  7. ilovefoolsball says: Aug 11, 2011 9:31 PM

    CURSE OF CAM!

  8. ninjapleazee says: Aug 11, 2011 9:37 PM

    welcome to Carolina Lee Evans

  9. goawayeverybody says: Aug 11, 2011 9:43 PM

    Sigh.

  10. dldove77 says: Aug 11, 2011 9:46 PM

    There goes the Super Bowl.

  11. jsrdc says: Aug 11, 2011 9:49 PM

    Yet another major injury with this very shortened off-season. Too bad, really – Gettis showed some real promise as a rookie. Lee Evans could be the guy they could bring in opposite Smith, and he would provide Newton with another outside threat. Get the deal done. Not many guys out there for all positions.

  12. Ron Mexico says: Aug 11, 2011 9:50 PM

    Enter the TO.

  13. sdanner52 says: Aug 11, 2011 9:51 PM

    Carolina s luck,if it was raining vaginas they would get one with a prick in it.

  14. cosanostra71 says: Aug 11, 2011 9:54 PM

    are people really still butthurt over something that Vick spent time in federal prison for?

  15. turk2875 says: Aug 11, 2011 9:56 PM

    Geeeez. On a post that has absolutly nothing to do with the Eagles, the haters still find their way in. But really, wishing that Vick tears his ACL is as low as it gets. People need to grow up….

  16. moneymike23 says: Aug 11, 2011 10:04 PM

    Evans!

  17. ravensallday52 says: Aug 11, 2011 10:08 PM

    welcome to BALTIMORE LEE EVANS!!!!

  18. jetswin5straightsuperbowls says: Aug 11, 2011 11:05 PM

    greengob1in

    Didn’t mean to anger you, I’m sorry. Please don’t beat me up.

  19. ilovefoolsball says: Aug 11, 2011 11:41 PM

    This is a perfect situation for…Lee Evans, T.O., RANDY MOSS.

  20. chc4 says: Aug 12, 2011 7:32 AM

    Don’t worry… the Panthers are loaded at WR… just ask em! lol

  21. cplat2010 says: Aug 12, 2011 8:08 AM

    We have bigger concerns at CB and DT. Why would we trade for Lee Evens who is over hyped year after year?

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