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Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold was listed as questionable because of a right shoulder injury heading into Sunday’s loss to the Patriots and the shoulder continues to be a problem on Monday.

Head coach Matt Rhule said that Darnold went for an MRI on his shoulder after reporting soreness on Monday morning.

Related players: Phillip Walker

We reported an ESPN opinion story that feels the team should bench Darnold in favor of Walker, so this could end up being the case whether the team wants to call it a benching or not. Rhule said in this story they are going to watch film and evaluate before making any decisions on Darnold. Now they will also wait for MRI results. The Panthers have a tough test against the Cardinals in Week 10.

It’s time for Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold to be benched -- permanently.

For the past five weeks, Darnold could fall back on the excuse of not having his security blanket, Christian McCaffrey, when making mistakes that cost Carolina chances to win.

But even with the running back’s return for Sunday’s 24-6 loss to the New England Patriots (5-4), Darnold continued to make the same mistakes that plagued him for three years with the New York Jets and five of the past six games with Carolina (4-5).

Related players: P.J. Walker

Darnold threw three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, when he missed a wide-open player. That gives him 10 interceptions in the past six games, five of them losses, the story said. While this is just one opinion, and despite the story's headline, the piece did point out Walker is prone to mistakes as well, and those mistakes have kept him from being more of a factor by now. Those in deeper superflex leagues maybe want to put a claim in for for Walker if he's on your wire.

Panthers QB Sam Darnold (shoulder/concussion) is questionable for Week 9 against the New England Patriots.

Related Player: P.J. Walker

It sounds like Darnold could be active, inactive, or the back up. Just avoid him altogether.

Panthers QB PJ Walker took all first-team reps Wednesday with QB Sam Darnold in concussion protocol.

Darnold was already a QB to target when streaming defenses. Walker would make the Patriots DST a top play this week.

Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold left Sunday’s win over the Falcons after taking a hard hit from linebacker Foye Oluokon at the end of an eight-yard run and P.J. Walker ran the offense for the rest of the 19-13 victory.

On Monday, head coach Matt Rhule said that Darnold is in the concussion protocol. He will be meeting with doctors later in the day and Rhule said that the team expects to know more about his outlook at that point, the story said. If Darnold can't go this week, it would be Walker getting the start. The Panthers have a tough, home matchup against the Patriots in Week 9, but it's an early afternoon game meaning we'll have plenty of notice of Darnold's status.

Packers TE Robert Tonyan suffered a tear in his left ACL, according to Field Yates of ESPN via Tonyan's agent, Jack Bechta. His season is over.

Related Player: Marcedes Lewis

Horrible blow for Tonyan after starting to produce in the Packers offense. Marcedes Lewis is the lead tight end...for now.

Packers RB Kylin Hill suffered a torn ACL in Week 8's win at Arizona. His season is over.

Related Players: Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon

Hill was more impactful as a returner in the first half of his rookie season, but he was a threat to passing down work prior to this.

Panthers HC Matt Rhule told reporters Wednesday that QB Sam Darnold took all the first team reps at practice and will start Week 8 as planned.

We were taking Rhule at his word, but confirmation during open practice matters.

Spoke with Sean McVay about how a previously-presumed impossibility has now become a source of cautious optimism: Getting RB Cam Akers back & active if the Rams can make a playoff run

Related players: Darrell Henderson, Sony Michel

The good news for Henderson owners is they won't have to worry about Akers in the regular season. It sounds like the Rams would have to get into the playoffs, which, certainly isn't out of question at this point. Running backs coming off Achilles injuries don't often find success again, but this looks like great news for Akers and is something to watch. He's progressing well from the injury, according to the rest of the story.