Panthers safety Eric Reid says Cam Newton is in a walking boot again

It sounds like the Panthers may have rushed Cam Newton back from his mid-foot sprain too fast.

Newton is not practicing today, and general manager Marty Hurney told reporters the reason is he aggravated his foot injury in Thursday night’s loss to the Buccaneers. Newton apparently let the team know afterwards.

Safety Eric Reid told reporters after practice that Newton is in a walking boot, as he was at the end of the preseason game against the Patriots when he was first injured.

As for the most logical and talented free agent option at the position, Reid says the Panthers haven’t talked to him about Colin Kaepernick, but he would welcome that conversation.

Carolina isn’t the only QB-needy team right now, of course. The Steelers lost Ben Roethlisberger for the season to an elbow injury and the Saints will be without Drew Brees for at least the next six weeks.

Reid doubts that Kaepernick is going to be signed, though.

If Newton can’t go, most likely it will be Kyle Allen starting Sunday in Arizona.

Update:

A Twitter user sent us this photo of Newton in a boot, claiming it’s from the airport Monday night.

Update:

Ron Rivera says Kyle Allen will start if Newton can’t.

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