Carolina Panthers cornerback Corey Thornton will miss the rest of the season with a broken fibula. The undrafted rookie sustained the leg injury in Monday night’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Dave Canales confirmed Tuesday. Thornton, 25, had appeared in every game for the Panthers (6-6), recording 14 tackles, three passes defensed […]
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Panthers CB Corey Thornton out with broken fibula
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Carolina Panthers cornerback Corey Thornton will miss the rest of the season with a broken fibula.
The undrafted rookie sustained the leg injury in Monday night’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Dave Canales confirmed Tuesday.
Thornton, 25, had appeared in every game for the Panthers (6-6), recording 14 tackles, three passes defensed and one forced fumble.
Carolina also lost starting cornerback Jaycee Horn to a concussion in the 20-9 loss on Monday.
The Panthers are signing cornerback Robert Rochell off the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad and onto their active roster ahead of Sunday’s game against the visiting Los Angeles Rams (9-2), ESPN reported.
Rochell, 27, has one interception, three fumble recoveries and 26 tackles in 50 career games (five starts) with the Rams (2021-22), Green Bay Packers (2023-24) and Cowboys (2025).
–Field Level Media