Things are starting to get downright ugly on the practice field in the joint sessions between the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers. Elevated tensions from multiple fights on day one led to more punches being thrown on day two on Wednesday.
An incident involving Patriots receiver Kristian Wilkerson and Panthers cornerback Kenny Robinson was once again at the center of it all. Wilkerson reportedly got knocked out by Robinson during a kickoff and had to be carted off the field.
Multiple Patriot players were upset after the play. So several back-and-forths on the field continued between the two teams and ultimately boiled over after Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was knocked out of bounds.
Per NBC Sports’ Tom Curran, McCaffrey spiked the ball at Wise before another Panthers player “drove” the Patriots defender into the stands, where he landed on a woman watching the practice.
The skinny on the scrap from folks in the stands. Deatrich Wise hit Christian McCaffrey at or over boundary and hit him pretty good. McCaffrey spiked ball at him. More than one Panther descended on Wise and drove him into stands where he landed on woman in first row.
— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) August 17, 2022
The joint practices are created for the benefit of both teams in getting a different look and working against an actual opponent.
But these practice sessions have taken a dramatic turn for the worst. It’s a terrible look that dampens the hope of future arrangements.
A lot to sort out here …
Both teams huddling up separately. These joint practices are bordering on becoming non-productive. Teams can’t seem to find middle point.
DL Deatrich Wise Jr. has left practice. Might be an ejection. https://t.co/ceiksEKNQu
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 17, 2022
Once again, multiple players were ejected from practice, including Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr., Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard and Robinson.
Stay tuned as more information becomes available on this story.
