injury updates

[Captain Morgan]

not sure if any of this is news, but a good summary of our situation heading into training camp.  It's sure gonna be good getting Derrick back.

After missing virtually all of the 2024 season, Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown is aiming for a full return to the field during training camp later this summer, per Joseph Person of The Athletic.

Brown tore his meniscus in Week 1 and underwent season-ending surgery that has kept him limited through spring practices, though he did participate in “walk-throughs and light side work” during mandatory minicamp, according to Person. Brown originally stated a desire to be ready for the 2025 regular season, but his timeline appears to have moved up.

Brown’s injury was particularly disappointing after a career-best 2023 season. He led all defensive linemen with 103 total tackles and was named to his first Pro Bowl, earning him a four-year, $96MM extension from the Panthers in April 2024. While he has never been a prolific pass rusher, Brown’s size and power has consistently commanded double-teams and created opportunities for his teammates. His impact was evident last season, as Carolina’s run defense ranked dead-last in his absence.

The Panthers spent significant resources this offseason on defensive line depth, which should allow them to manage Brown’s usage more carefully coming off a major injury. He played a whopping 940 defensive snaps in 2023 (89% of the team’s total) and was on the field for almost every play before his injury last year. With new teammates Tershawn Wharton, Bobby Brown III, and Cam Jackson ready to share the load, Derrick Brown can take a lower snap share to stay fresh and healthy for the entire season.

Here are a few updates on other Panthers returning from injuries:

 

 

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/06/panthers-injury-updates-brown-tremble-barno-wallace

[Khyber53]

I wish him a great comeback. Knee injuries are tough on big guys, but he's young, motivated and has been getting the best medical attention that money can buy.

If we get him back, that defense jumps six or seven spots in the rankings alone, if not more.

[Mr. Scot]

Boy, did we miss him 

[KaseKlosed]

On 6/16/2025 at 5:36 PM, Captain Morgan said:

not sure if any of this is news, but a good summary of our situation heading into training camp.  It's sure gonna be good getting Derrick back.

After missing virtually all of the 2024 season, Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown is aiming for a full return to the field during training camp later this summer, per Joseph Person of The Athletic.

Brown tore his meniscus in Week 1 and underwent season-ending surgery that has kept him limited through spring practices, though he did participate in “walk-throughs and light side work” during mandatory minicamp, according to Person. Brown originally stated a desire to be ready for the 2025 regular season, but his timeline appears to have moved up.

Brown’s injury was particularly disappointing after a career-best 2023 season. He led all defensive linemen with 103 total tackles and was named to his first Pro Bowl, earning him a four-year, $96MM extension from the Panthers in April 2024. While he has never been a prolific pass rusher, Brown’s size and power has consistently commanded double-teams and created opportunities for his teammates. His impact was evident last season, as Carolina’s run defense ranked dead-last in his absence.

The Panthers spent significant resources this offseason on defensive line depth, which should allow them to manage Brown’s usage more carefully coming off a major injury. He played a whopping 940 defensive snaps in 2023 (89% of the team’s total) and was on the field for almost every play before his injury last year. With new teammates Tershawn Wharton, Bobby Brown III, and Cam Jackson ready to share the load, Derrick Brown can take a lower snap share to stay fresh and healthy for the entire season.

Here are a few updates on other Panthers returning from injuries:

 

 

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/06/panthers-injury-updates-brown-tremble-barno-wallace

We will soon find out if the scheme stinks or Brown really that good. 

[Basbear]

1 hour ago, KaseKlosed said:

We will soon find out if the scheme stinks or Brown really that good. 

Honestly DBrown is the DMVP and effect was like a house of cards. 

Still evero should have done much better. 

[L-TownCat]

On 6/20/2025 at 1:54 PM, KaseKlosed said:

We will soon find out if the scheme stinks or Brown really that good. 

I have very low and I mean very low expectations for Evero’s scheme.  It’s a better roster overall for him to leave Jaycee on one side of the field and the safeties out to dry due to zero QB pressure.

Spoiler:  I don’t like the scheme.

[MHS831]

On 6/28/2025 at 1:56 PM, L-TownCat said:

I have very low and I mean very low expectations for Evero’s scheme.  It’s a better roster overall for him to leave Jaycee on one side of the field and the safeties out to dry due to zero QB pressure.

Spoiler:  I don’t like the scheme.

You don't put the spoiler alert at the end, L-Town. Sheez.  I will say that his belief in undersized NTs seems to be behind us.   We got some beef at NT.