The Carolina Panthers expect quarterback Cam Newton to be ready for training camp following next week’s shoulder surgery – a timeline that one former NFL team physician says sounds realistic based on what he knows of the injury.
The Panthers’ announcement Tuesday that Newton will undergo surgery to fix a partially torn rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder on March 30 in Charlotte prompted questions about why the team waited until spring to address an injury that bothered Newton the final three games of the season.
Newton was injured in a Week 14 victory over San Diego – apparently when he landed awkwardly on his shoulder after giving chase to the Chargers’ Trovon Reed following an interception.