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The Panthers lost wide receiver Stephen Hill to a torn ACL over the weekend and saw a more integral part of their team need the assistance of a cart to make it back to the locker room during Monday’s practice.

Defensive tackle Star Lotulelei appeared to suffer a right foot injury during the session and was seen icing it while riding with medical personnel. Lotulelei broke a bone in his foot during a practice before the Panthers faced the Seahawks in the playoffs in January, so seeing the same part of his body receiving treatment was a reason for concern even after coach Ron Rivera said Lotulelei was sore.

“We might be being overly protective about it,” Rivera said, via the Associated Press.

Ed Werder of ESPN reports that anyone not reassured by Rivera’s words can breathe a little easier. Werder reports that the injury is “not believed” to be serious, although Lotulelei will wear a protective boot on his foot to ensure that it doesn’t get any more serious.