Following a stellar performance in Week 1 of the NFL Preseason, former Texas A&M star defender Nic Scourton suffered a collapsed lung in practice on Thursday.

CHARLOTTE, NC (KBTX) - In a release, Carolina Panthers announced Linebacker Nic Scourton is “week-to-week” after suffering a collapsed lung in a joint practice on Thursday. After being checked by Panthers medial staff it was realized that the injury was more than heat to which Scourton was taken to a nearby hospital where he spent Thursday night.

The Carolina Panthers were dealt a huge blow. Rookie second-rounder Nic Scourton will be on the shelf for a while. According to a report by ESPN

The Carolina Panthers suffered an injury over the weekend from a player they are expecting to make key contributions in 2025.

Against the Texans, Evero challenged the edge rushers to better collapse the pocket. He’s helping refine Umanmielen and Scourton’s technique, focusing on secondary moves they didn’t have to rely on in college.