Starting left guard Brady Christensen tore his bicep late in the Panthers’ opener against the Falcons. Christensen, who broke his left ankle at the end of the 2022 season, had a strong preseason and looked to becoming a steady player on the line. Carolina announced today that Christensen would be placed on season-ending IR, leaving Cade Mayes, Nash Jenson, and Justin McCray to fill the void.

Panthers rookie Chandler Zavala started at right guard as Austin Corbett continues to recover from a late-season ACL. Corbett has been making steady progress but started the season on short-term IR and will be eligible to return after week four. Zavala played left guard at NCSU; many believe it is his natural position. It wouldn’t be surprising that if Zavala keeps playing well, the Panthers shift him over to left guard upon Corbett’s return.

By Tony Dunn
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