Cam Newton's backup is showing love for the superstar QB after heading to Injured Reserve for the rest of the season ... with Kyle Allen praising Cam for being a great leader, despite his challenges.
The 30-year-old had been dealing with a nagging foot injury since the preseason ... and his 2019 campaign officially came to an end on Tuesday when the Panthers placed him on IR.
Allen -- who has done a solid job in 6 games without Newton -- showed major love for #1 following the news, saying "I watched this man do everything in his power to come back from his injury.