BREAKING NEWS: Asante Samuel Jr is in Charlotte trying out for the Carolina Panthers

[ChuckWag78]

Well well well...

[CPcavedweller]

17 minutes ago, Lemur Lathon said:

Cornerback Asante Samuel Jr.  visits the Panthers on Wednesday. The 26 year old, who underwent a spinal fusion procedure this offseason, is currently a free agent. 

Some are saying don't let him leave the building but others are more concerned about the injury. 

It's not up to us as fans to be worried about his injury. If he can help the team win, Morgan will sign him. On a one year rental you have nothing to worry about. 

[Mistuh Jones]

https://catcrave.com/panthers-spark-buzz-about-future-plans-with-stunning-roster-clue

 

Apparently, he's coming in for a workout this week?? I mean there's a reason he hasn't played this year but... def kick the tires

[rmoneyg35]

Question. Has anyone player ever came back from that type of injury before?

[TheSpecialJuan]

He's visiting today https://x.com/mike_e_kaye/status/1986113066258366528

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1986122407275340245  Also visiting Packers and Vikings 

[My Goodness My Guinness]

2 hours ago, electro's horse said:

he had a c4-6 ACDF 

I cannot imagine he'll ever be able to safely tackle someone again

If that’s true I don’t know how he is cleared to play professional football. Wild

[RJK]

35 minutes ago, rmoneyg35 said:

Question. Has anyone player ever came back from that type of injury before?

It’s common in wrestling and mma but I’ve never heard of a NFL player with it before 

[TheSpecialJuan]

Asante Samuel Jr.

 

FACornerback

 

Free agent CB Asante Samuel Jr. is visiting with the Panthers.

Samuel was recently medically cleared after undergoing a spinal fusion procedure and will begin visiting potential suitors, starting with the Panthers. The former Chargers star missed most of the 2024 season with a serious neck injury. He has six interceptions and 148 tackles over 50 NFL games. It would be something of a surprise if Samuel sees game action in 2025

[rmoneyg35]

13 minutes ago, RJK said:

It’s common in wrestling and mma but I’ve never heard of a NFL player with it before 

I decided to google it and apparently there have been multiple players to come back, I saw one claim a 87% return rate and a 2018 claim that 71% of players with that injury came back.

 

most notable is Peyton Manning who also had multiple neck surgeries.

 

So I guess it’s possible. I also saw somewhere that you’ll be about 80% of what you was before but idk if I can believe that.

[RJK]

1 minute ago, rmoneyg35 said:

I decided to google it and apparently there have been multiple players to come back, I saw one claim a 87% return rate and a 2018 claim that 71% of players with that injury came back.

 

most notable is Peyton Manning who also had multiple neck surgeries.

 

So I guess it’s possible. I also saw somewhere that you’ll be about 80% of what you was before but idk if I can believe that.

Google Yoel Romero if u want to be amazed by modern medicine. He’s still fighting at 48 and looks like this after neck fusion surgery from almost being paralyzed 

[rmoneyg35]

4 minutes ago, RJK said:

Google Yoel Romero if u want to be amazed by modern medicine. He’s still fighting at 48 and looks like this after neck fusion surgery from almost being paralyzed 

To be fair, after seeing Thomas Davis come back from what, 4 ACL surgeries in 4 years? I feel like any player can come back.

[Panthers Fan 69]

1 hour ago, rmoneyg35 said:

Question. Has anyone player ever came back from that type of injury before?

Tiger woods accomplished this feet, no more than hour ago….

Edited 59 minutes ago by Panthers Fan 69

[WUnderhill]

Interesting to think about, but after such a serious injury and this long out of football, I’m expecting nothing and hoping for the best. See: Hunter Renfrow.