Following a second shoulder surgery in three years, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton again finds himself in the recovery process. A partially torn rotator cuff was initially to blame and after Newton played the final three games of 2016, despite a losing record, his offseason was interrupted by going under the knife.
Initially, the Panthers training staff and doctors had hoped Newton’s arm would heal on its own, but after a few months, surgery was needed. Repairing his rotator cuff in March of 2017, Newton was delayed in his rehab process and not able to participate in training camp or much of the preseason.