Mon Sep 09 15:13:54 UTC 2024: ## Panthers’ Season Starts with Blowout Loss and Potential Season-Ending Injury
**CHARLOTTE, NC** – The Carolina Panthers’ 2024 season got off to a disastrous start on Sunday, suffering a crushing 47-10 defeat at the hands of their rivals, the New Orleans Saints. Adding insult to injury, Pro Bowl defensive lineman Derrick Brown sustained a potentially season-ending knee injury during the game.
CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reported Monday that Brown’s knee injury may require surgery, leading the Panthers to fear they’ve lost their star defender for the remainder of the year.
Brown, who just signed a four-year, $96 million contract extension this spring, is considered one of the team’s best players. He was coming off a career year in 2023, earning his first Pro Bowl nod after recording a career-high 103 tackles and 15 tackles for loss.
The loss of Brown is a significant blow to the Panthers’ defense, especially considering the team also traded away their top pass rusher, Brian Burns, this offseason. The team is now left with A’Shawn Robinson and Shy Tuttle as their top interior defenders.
The Panthers will be hoping for a quick turnaround, but their chances of success look bleak after this disastrous start to the season.
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