Bryce Younger has no longer practiced for the reason that Panthers’ Life 2 loss towards the Saints because of an ankle shock, and he’s not going to play games Sunday towards the Seahawks, the crew introduced Thursday. That suggests veteran extra Andy Dalton is ready to enter the below middle, even if Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown declined to not include Younger previous within the month.

“I would,” Brown advised newshounds when requested if he’d really feel relaxed foundation a rookie QB if he doesn’t observe all moment. “Yeah, no question. That rookie. I’m not gonna make a general statement when it comes to all rookies, but that rookie, I would.”

The Panthers have only one complete month of observe residue earlier than their Life 3 matchup. Dalton has taken the entire membership’s first-team observe reps since Wednesday, hanging him not off course to assemble his first get started in playground of the Incorrect. 1 total pick out, who’s finished 59% of his passes for 299 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions up to now.

Dalton is in his first future in Carolina, however he’s one of the completed Incorrect. 2 QBs within the league, having began 162 profession video games throughout stints with the Bengals, Cowboys, Bears and Saints. Head lecturer Frank Reich even recommended previous this moment, earlier than Younger neglected consecutive days of observe, that Dalton may see situational snaps to assistance restrict Younger’s publicity to shock.

The Panthers (0-2) will kick off towards Seattle at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday on CBS.