Sam Darnold will make his 2022 regular-season debut when he starts at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers against the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium, the team announced Tuesday.
Darnold — who was active for the first time in Week 11 during the Panthers’ loss to the Baltimore Ravens — will take his first snaps in Week 12. Darnold spent the first 10 weeks of the season on injured reserve, as he recovered from a high ankle sprain.
Darnold sustained the injury in Carolina’s preseason finale against Buffalo. He was placed on injured reserve following final cuts.