JUL 27, 2015 6:27p ET
JUL 27, 2015 6:27p ET
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Carolina Panthers offense tackle Jonathan Martin, the lineman harassed during the Miami Dolphins' 2013 bullying scandal, is contemplating retirement following a back injury.
Martin's agent Ken Zuckerman told The Associated Press his client recently injured his back during a workout. Zuckerman says doctors informed Martin he's not allowed to do any activity for six weeks and needs surgery.
Zuckerman says he advised Martin ''not to rule anything out,'' but says his client would rather retire than have surgery.