The Carolina Panthers have placed quarterback Sam Darnold on injured reserve because of a shoulder injury, which is expected to sideline him at least four weeks.
An MRI this week revealed Darnold had an incomplete fracture of the scapula on his right (throwing) shoulder.
The injury is believed to have occurred in Sunday's 24-6 loss to the New England Patriots. There is one play in which Darnold took a forearm to the scapula area from linebacker Kyle Van Noy early in the second quarter that could be the source of the injury.