CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers say they expect quarterback Cam Newton will be ready for training camp after undergoing surgery Thursday to repair a partially torn rotator cuff.
But will he be ready for the season?
According to the Sports Medicine Analytical Research Team (SMART) and InStreetClothes.com that analyzes data on player injuries, the 2015 NFL MVP may not have 100 percent arm strength or be ready to immediately perform at the level he was at before the injury in time for the opener.
In a study of 51 NFL players who suffered full thickness rotator cuff tears, 43 percent were offensive linemen, 27 percent linebackers, 12 percent defensive backs and 10 percent defensive linemen.