This is horrible news for Carolina Panthers fans. After having one of the best rookie wide receiver seasons in NFL history, Cam Newton’s new favorite target, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin has torn his ACL and will miss the 2015 NFL season.
According to ESPN,
The injury occurred during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Miami Dolphins when Benjamin made a routine cut during a one-on-one pass drill against safety Reshad Jones.
Benjamin was taken to Charlotte, North Carolina, for an MRI, which confirmed the tear.
The loss of Benjamin leaves Carolina without its No. 1 wide receiver. Benjamin, who is 6 feet 5, caught 73 passes for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns during the 2014 season after Carolina selected him with the 28th pick of the draft.
The most likely candidate to replace Benjamin is rookie Devin Funchess, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound receiver selected in the second round out of Michigan in this year’s draft.
With Benjamin suffering this injury, the Panthers could be on the lookout for a new wide receiver. Stay tuned to HHS1987 for all your sports news.
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