(Steve Flynn-USA TODAY Sports) Luke Kuechly
The Carolina Panthers are missing Luke Kuechly this season.
Of all the decisions made by the Carolina Panthers this offseason, the one hurting them the most is something they had absolutely no control over. Luke Kuechly‘s retirement was a hammer blow to the organization after the perennial All-Pro hung up his cleats after eight glittering seasons with the franchise.
Few could argue that Kuechly didn’t step away for the right reasons. He suffered a series of concussions throughout his time in the NFL and walking away while his health is still intact was probably the right call to make, even though it does appear to be hurting the Carolina Panthers on the field.