The Carolina Panthers escaped with a win on Sunday night against the Seattle Seahawks, but they lost one of their stars in the process. DJ Moore, their young wide receiver, left the game with what was initially deemed an ankle injury. However, the injury is actually a knee sprain and Moore is day-to-day, per ESPN's Adam Schefter sources. Schefter says the injury is “nothing significant.”
NFL Network's Ian Rapaport had reported earlier Monday that Moore was undergoing tests on his ankle to determine the severity of the injury. Steve Wilks also said Monday that Moore had suffered an ankle injury and was hopeful it was nothing serious, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. It doesn't appear to be serious, but it also seems to be a knee injury rather than an ankle injury.
The Panthers' win against the Seahawks kept their dim playoff hopes alive this season. Despite a 5-8 record, there's an outside chance they sneak into the postseason, especially with Tampa Bay struggling as well. If they want to shock the football world, they'll definitely need DJ Moore's presence as a receiving threat.
DJ Moore was one of the names floated around as a trade target during the Panthers' chaotic midseason trade deadline. After the Christian McCaffrey trade, many expected this team to blow it up and trade their proven talent. However, Carolina stuck with their guns, believing that Moore would be an important piece of their future.
With the NFL playoffs coming closer and closer, the Panthers will need every win they can get to make it to the playoffs. Will they be able to do that, though?
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