Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton’s shoulder surgery earlier this month brought an enormous sense of relief to both him and head coach Ron Rivera.
Not only did the arthroscopic scope provide clarity on the nature of the injury itself, there is already marked improvement in Newton’s shoulder health, according to Rivera, who spoke exclusively with the Observer over breakfast on Thursday morning in Atlanta.
“I was there on one of his recovery days when (Newton) was working out with (head athletic trainer) Ryan Vermillion,” Rivera said. ”And one of the things he did say was that he has gotten a lot of range of motion back.