Ikem Ekwonu injury update: Panthers starting LT carted off field with apparent knee injury

The Carolina Panthers might have suffered a costly injury in the Wild Card round playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu was carted off with a seemingly serious injury.

The offensive tackle was injured on the same play in which he was bulldozed over by a defensive lineman and called for holding on. After getting run over, Ekwonu immediately began grabbing his knee.

The injury was serious enough that the game went to commercial break between the second down play (which contained the injury) and the third down snap. Ikem Ekwonu could be seen in pain as he went to the sidelines.

Eventually, a cart was brought out to take him to the locker room. Ekwonu tried to get into the front of the cart initially, but had to move to the back after wincing in pain. He was carted off as fans cheered, and Ekwonu waved to the crowd as he left the field.

According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Ekwonu has already been ruled out for the rest of the game. That will be a significant loss for Carolina.

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