As the offseason progresses, Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera seems less and less concerned about the health of franchise quarterback Cam Newton.
“Probably the biggest thing I can tell you is what (head athletic trainer) Ryan Vermillion updates us, and just that everything is progressing very well,” said Rivera, addressing media at the 2019 NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis on Thursday morning.
“He’s been going through his rehab sessions, and everything has been positive.”
That optimism is a big change from the 2018 season, when Newton began reporting shoulder soreness in Week 8 and struggled with pain and limited movement until sitting out the final two games of the year.