Tag: Cam Newton injury

Panthers QB Cam Newton: ‘I want everything 2019 tried to take from me’

The 2019 season was an unfortunate chapter in Cam Newton’s career.

The 2019 season was an unfortunate chapter in Cam Newton’s career. It was dominated by a Lisfranc injury he suffered early during his first game of the preseason.

Newton tried to play through the pain but it was best for him to shut it down. He reaggravated the problem against the Buccaneers Week 2 and was eventually placed on injured reserve. In Newton’s absence, the Panthers won just five games and finished last place in the NFC South.

With all of the speculation surrounding Cam and whether or not he’ll be back, it is good to see Newton is optimistic. He also seems to be determined to get back to the MVP form he showed in the first half of the 2018 season. Here is what Newton posted on Instagram Friday.

Before the Super Bowl, Cam said he is “absolutely” sure he will return to the Panthers. However, the front office doesn’t seem to be as confident in Newton’s ability to get back to his former MVP form and haven’t made any statements supporting him as of yet.

All anxious Carolina fans can do is wait and see how everything shakes out.

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Report: Cam Newton underwent foot surgery on Monday

According to a report by Joe Person at the Athletic, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent surgery to repair his Lisfranc injury on Monday.

According to a report by Joe Person at the Athletic, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent surgery to repair his Lisfranc injury on Monday. The same doctor that did the Achilles procedure for Kevin Durant performed Newton’s operation.

The story of Newton’s foot injury is well-known by now. What this procedure means for Newton’s future is the real question.

Team owner David Tepper has said no decision will be made about the quarterback situation until Newton is 100%. The Panthers still have him under contract for one more year and if he is healthy then his cap hit for 2020 ($21.1 million) is relatively low for a franchise QB.

Of course, franchise quarterbacks very rarely actually get into the final year of their contracts. Newton may not want to play unless he gets an extension, which would make an already complicated situation even moreso.

The Panthers have a strong backup option in Kyle Allen, but Newton remains the best QB on the roster. As recently as one year ago, he was playing at a high level. Carolina’s best hope of contending in 2020 is likely with Newton pulling off an Andrew Luck in 2018 kind of comeback. An extra season off to recover from the punishment his body has taken these last eight years could be just the thing he needed.

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