That shoulder nobody - Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton included - seemed worried about by the end of the 2016 season will now withhold Newton from upcoming OTAs.
Newton will have surgery on a torn rotator cuff, suffered in Week 14 against the San Diego Chargers, on March 30 in Charlotte. Team doctor Pat Connor will perform the arthroscopic procedure, according to an announcement made Tuesday afternoon by the Panthers.
Head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion told Panthers.com that Newton will begin a preliminary throwing program 12 weeks after the surgery. The team site maintains that he will be ready for the start of training camp.