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Carolina Panthers waive J.T. Ibe after Keith Kirkwood hit

#Panthers waive J.T. Ibe after Keith Kirkwood hit:

After defensive back J.T. Ibe hit wide receiver Keith Kirkwood leading to him being carted off the practice field on Tuesday, the team has acted swiftly.

The Carolina Panthers announced that Ibe was waived by the club. Ibe was kicked out of Tuesday’s workout after the hit which kept Kirkwood on the field for near 10 minutes. Practice stalled until the situation was resolved.

Eventually Kirkwood was brought to an ambulance, but early signs have been positive on his health.

According to Carolina head coach Matt Rhule via press conference, Kirkwood has movement in his legs and he did not have any pain in his neck.

Ibe signed with the Panthers in April. Tuesday’s practice was the team’s first fully-padded practice of training camp.

Previous coverage of the incident and video of the play, see our previous coverage below:

Keith Kirkwood carted off at Panthers training camp after J.T. Ibe hit (video)

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Panthers 2021 training camp: 6 takeaways from a costly first padded practice

Here are six takeaways from the first padded practice of training camp.

The Carolina Panthers came to work with a different attitude today. This was their first practice of the year with full pads and the players responded with a surge of energy. However, all that extra contact came at a high cost.

Here are six takeaways from the first padded practice of training camp.

Keith Kirkwood carted off at Panthers training camp after J.T. Ibe hit (video)

Keith Kirkwood carted off at #Panthers camp after J.T. Ibe hit (video)

A scary moment unfolded at Carolina Panthers training camp on Tuesday. According to multiple reports out of the practice, wide receiver Keith Kirkwood was carted off after taking a hit from defensive back JT Ibe:

According to the Charlotte Observer, Kirkwood was on the ground for about 10 minutes and was eventually taken to an ambulance. The wide receiver was said to have movement in his arms and legs, a great sign.

After the incident, a video of what occurred surfaced on social media. Here’s that:

Check back to Panthers Wire for all updates on the situation.

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