Panthers QB Sam Darnold (ankle) to miss 4-6 weeks
Carolina Panthers backup quarterback Sam Darnold will miss at least four weeks with the high-ankle sprain he sustained in the team's final preseason game on Friday.
Panthers coach Matt Rhule said Monday that Darnold would miss "at least" four weeks and up to six weeks. P.J. Walker will back up Panthers starter Baker Mayfield to open the season.
Darnold will have to be kept on the 53-man roster through Tuesday's cutdown