Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has been sidelined since Week 3 with a foot injury, and on Monday, he underwent surgery to repair a Lisfranc injury in his left foot.

Panthers interim head coach Perry Fewell confirmed on Wednesday that everything went well for Newton.

“I can tell you it was successful and he's back home in Atlanta rehabbing,” Fewell said, according to David Newton of ESPN.com. “Everything looked good from that standpoint, and that is about as much as I know.”

Fewell did not know how long the rehabilitation would take, saying that the team is waiting for that information.

In the two games Newton played this season, he struggled, throwing for 572 yards, no touchdowns, and an interception while completing 56.2 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 71.

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Kyle Allen has taken over in his stead, and while Allen led the Panthers to four straight wins in his first four starts, he has labored since, and Carolina has gone just 1-6 over its last seven games to fall to last place in the NFC South as a result.

For that reason, Newton's future with the Panthers may not be so cut and dry.

During Allen's winning streak, many felt that Carolina would ultimately part ways with Newton this offseason, but due to Allen's recent struggles, the Panthers may end up bringing the 30-year-old back next year after all.

That being said, Carolina may still need to consider looking for a quarterback, as Newton has declined in terms of both health and production since his MVP season in 2015, and Allen may not be the long-term answer under center.