Panthers QB Bryce Young diagnosed with high ankle sprain, expected to miss Week 8 game vs. Bills

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young will miss at least one week due to an ankle injury sustained in Sunday’s win over the New York Jets.

Young suffered a high ankle sprain, an MRI revealed, and is expected to miss the Week 8 game versus the Buffalo Bills, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Monday, per sources informed of the injury.

It’s possible the injury could knock him out longer.

In the interim, veteran Andy Dalton takes over under center for the 4-3 Panthers, who sit in second place in the NFC South.

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Young exited late in the third quarter after appearing to get stepped on by a defender. He slowly walked to the locker room and was eventually ruled out.

It’s been a rollercoaster season for Young, but he’s shown more ups than downs in the Panthers’ three-game win streak. When he doesn’t turn the ball over, the former No. 1 pick has displayed the ability to keep the offense in good position and make necessary throws. His touchdown pass on Sunday against the Jets, in which he bought time outside the pocket while keeping his eyes downfield and not panicking, showed the type of growth we’ve seen this season.

Behind a bulldozing ground game, a much-improved defense and Young’s heady play, the Panthers are above .500 through seven games for the first time since 2019. That campaign unraveled quickly and Ron Rivera was fired midseason.

The hope is that Dalton can keep the ship afloat.

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