CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers quarterback Matt Corral suffered a setback in his rookie campaign Friday night, even before his season really got going.
The Panthers’ signal-caller suffered a tear of the Lisfranc ligament in his left foot during his final series in the fourth quarter of the team’s second preseason game at New England. Initially, the team believed Corral was stepped on, causing the injury. But Rhule said he is unsure exactly when the injury occurred.
“That was an unfortunate thing, but getting stepped on can happen in a team practice,” Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said Saturday. “Just a freak thing.