APThings couldn’t be going much worse for the Panthers right now.
Center Ryan Kalil’s sprained foot from last week’s loss to the Seahawks is apparently much worse than originally thought, and he could miss extended time if not the rest of the season.
The Pro Bowler went to see foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson, who is one of the team’s physicians, and coach Ron Rivera said he wasn’t sure the news was going to be good.
“I know he’s going to talk to Dr. Anderson, but it’s really not looking good right now,” Rivera said, via the Charlotte Observer. “It’s scary. If we do [move him to IR], we’ll probably announce something soon.”
The Panthers could move right guard Geoff Hangartner inside, or use backup Jeff Byers there. Either way, they’re thin there.
Kalil was also the guy who bought an ad in the Observer saying the Panthers would win a Super Bowl. Even if he was healthy, at 1-4 that looks like a bad buy now.
UPDATE 2:15 p.m. ET: The Panthers announced Kalil has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season. He suffered a Lisfanc injury and will need season-ending surgery.
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*Sighs*
When it rains and Cam cries, it pours.
Hopefully he is healthy in time for the Super Bowl.
Karma is a biotch! Maybe next year take out an add saying that you apologize for being such a blowhard. Panthers will be lucky to finish 4-12.
I bet Kalil no longer thinks the Panthers are a “shoe-in” for the Super Bowl.
Nah, get better soon, big guy!
Awww man! No way! Probably the worst thing that could happen to this roster. Love that guy.
Man what is with all these Lisfranc injuries? I never even heard of it until Ty Law had it in 04.
Is there a way for him to get his money back for his newspaper ad?
Kalil should have expected this.
I appreciate what his intent was, exciting the fan base, but he has to understand how the media interprets these sort of things.
You can’t poke a sleeping bear like karma and expect to escape the cave unmolested.
Well, we suck anyways. Ugh.
Who is coming out for the draft? I heard good things about this Star Loutelelei character.
I wonder if his injury will affect the panthers dominant run game with Stewart and Williams. Those two backs have been awesome this year running wild with dominant power football (sarcasm)
Having 2 Kalil’s in the league is taking it’s toll on this Vikings fan. All I saw was “Kalil” and “IR” and immediately thought I missed an injury report in regards to Matt Kalil and my heart sank.
As much as this stinks for the other Kalil, I’m glad it wasn’t my guy ;P
Cushing and Kalil on IR. Couldn’t have happened to two better Trojans.
Look at the bright side Ryan… Panthers may end up with the #1 pick and finally get their franchise QB.
Luckily, there is a Superbowl every year. Just not for the Panthers!
You knew the panthers were doomed when he pulled a Vince young and predicted a Super Bowl win
It’s the Charlotte Observer Curse!
What’s the deal with lisfranc. Never heard anything like this until this year and now players are dropping like flies.
it’s ok kalil. it’s only a matter of time before this pathetic excuse of a football team is playing in your familiar surroundings of LA. expansion teams that suck this bad every year should be forced to fold
Lisfranc injuries are the new fad. It sounds better than a broken foot.
@rjkilla The Panthers have been to multiple NFC championships and a super bowl…
I hope that’s not a problem that runs in the family.
I guess your super bowl predictions is not a shoe in.