Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder late last month, marking the second procedure on his right shoulder inside of two years.
However, the Panthers believe that Newton could be ready for training camp, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
While neither Newton nor the Panthers have offered any public timetables for his return, a source told Schefter that “it's all positive.”
This past week, Newton told 680 The Fan in Atlanta that his arm felt “better than I thought it would be”:
“It's good, it's good,” said the 29-year-old. “With so much going on throughout this season, I was in fear to see what was actually wrong.”
Newton got off to a great start this past season, leading Carolina to a 6-2 record over the first eight games. However, in the second half of the year, the signal-caller's shoulder problems began to surface, as he threw nine interceptions between Weeks 10 and 15—including a four-pick performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 13—before being shut down for the final two games of the season.
Overall on the year, Newton threw for 3,395 yards, 24 touchdowns and 13 interceptions while completing a career-high 67.9 percent of his passes and registering a passer rating of 94.2.
Newton, who played his collegiate football at Auburn University, was originally selected by the Panthers with the first overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft.
He went on to make the Pro Bowl during his rookie campaign and has made three trips to Honolulu overall, including the 2015-16 season in which Newton captured the MVP award and led Carolina to a Super Bowl appearance.
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