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Panthers Place Moton on Injured List After Blood Clot

7/22/2026

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The Carolina Panthers placed right tackle Taylor Moton on the reserve/non-football injury list after a blood-clot diagnosis, causing him to miss Week 1.
Left tackle Ikem Ekwonu remains on the physically unable to perform list after a ruptured patellar tendon in January.
The Panthers signed left tackle Rasheed Walker in March for depth.
Rookie Monroe Freeling, the No. 18 2026 draft pick, may start at right tackle while Moton recovers.

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The Carolina Panthers placed right tackle Taylor Moton on the reserve/non-football injury list after a blood-clot diagnosis, causing him to miss Week 1.
Left tackle Ikem Ekwonu remains on the physically unable to perform list after a ruptured patellar tendon in January.
The Panthers signed left tackle Rasheed Walker in March for depth.
Rookie Monroe Freeling, the No. 18 2026 draft pick, may start at right tackle while Moton recovers.