Even if Sam Darnold could save the Carolina Panthers (he still probably couldn’t), it won’t be happening anytime soon.
Late Monday morning, two reports—the first from CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones and a subsequent one from ESPN insider Adam Schefter—both noted that Darnold is still a ways off from a return. The fifth-year quarterback sustained a high-ankle sprain in the preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills, a setback that led to his placement on injured reserve to start the campaign.
