A longtime Panthers running back and locker-room favorite got some bad news on Thursday afternoon.
Fozzy Whittaker tore his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a non-contact drill during organized team activities this week, and has been placed on injured reserve, the team announced.
“Thank you Lord for the ups and downs, the highs and lows and everything in between,” Whittaker wrote on Instagram. “Thank you for all the prayers and well-wishes! I love this game, and there's no quit in me. #IWillBeBack.”
Whittaker has been used by the Panthers as a scat-back and special teamer during his four years with the team.