Panthers DT Derrick Brown sidelined with season-ending knee injury
Panthers star DT Derrick Brown is headed to season-ending IR due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 1.SEPTEMBER 10
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Goes on IR Carolina placed Brown (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Brown tallied three tackles and played 60 of the Panthers' 66 defensive snaps in Sunday's 47-10 loss to the Saints in Week 1 but emerged from the contest with a meniscus injury. He's expected to undergo a procedure to address the injury, but a recovery timeline won't be established until doctors determine whether he requires a partial meniscectomy or a full repair of the meniscus. The latter surgery would spell an end to Brown's season, while a partial meniscectomy requires a shorter recovery timeline. The move to IR at least ensures that Brown won't play in any of the Panthers' next four games, making a Week 6 matchup with the Falcons on Oct. 13 his earliest possible return date.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
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Expected to undergo knee surgery Brown (knee) is feared to have suffered potentially a season-ending meniscus injury during Sunday's 47-10 loss to the Saints, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Brown's injury is among the worst pieces of news the Panthers could receive after the Week 1 rout. Following the offseason departure of Brian Burns, no player is more invaluable to Carolina's defensive front than Brown, who inked a four-year, $96 million contract extension with the team this offseason. Pelissero reports that Brown will require knee surgery to address the severity of his meniscus issue, after which a full recovery timetable will be discerned. It sounds like only a matter of time before the Panthers rule Brown out versus the Chargers in Week 2, though, which could thrust Jayden Peevy and LaBryan Ray into expanded roles.
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Lands massive contract extension Brown has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Per Schefter, Brown's four-year extension with Carolina is for $96 million and includes $63.165 million guaranteed. The 2020 first-rounder is coming off a 2023 regular season in which he racked up 103 tackles -- an NFL record for defensive lineman -- to go along with 2.0 sacks and an interception in 17 games. By extending Brown, the Panthers retain a major piece in the middle of their defense for the next several years, which represents a key move for the unit, which no longer includes Brian Burns, who was traded to the Giants last month.
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Secures interception in loss Brown recorded 10 tackles (five solo), while also intercepting a pass and deflecting another in Sunday's 28-6 loss to the Saints.
Impact Brown was able to reach double-digit tackles for the second time this season while he also intercepted a pass from Derek Carr in the second quarter. The defensive lineman has now registered a career-high 74 tackles, including a sack, over 13 contests so far in 2023.
DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Derrick Brown engulfs Derrick Henry for powerful 4-yard TFL Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Derrick Brown engulfs Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry for a powerful 4-yard tackle for loss.
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Career high in stops Brown made a career-high 67 tackles (30 solo) to go with one sack and seven passes defended while playing all 17 games across the 2022 season.
Impact Brown also intercepted the first pass of his career, an added bonus to his most productive tackling campaign thus far. Since being drafted seventh overall in 2020, Brown has struggled getting to the passer consistently, but he at least elevated his performance elsewhere this season. Depending on whether the Panthers pick up his fifth-year option or not, 2023 could be Brown's final under contact in Carolina.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Participates in full Brown (illness) was a full participant in practice Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Brown left Sunday's loss to the Bengals early due to an illness, and he was listed as a limited participant in Monday's estimated practice report as well. However, it appears the third-year pro has fully recovered and will be able to suit up Thursday against the Falcons.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable to return Brown is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals due to an illness, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Impact If Brown isn't able to return to Sunday's contest versus Cincinnati due to an illness, Matt Ioannidis and Bravvion Roy are slated to handle most defensive tackle snaps for the rest of the day
NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Posts 12 tackles in close loss Brown recorded 12 tackles (five solo) and 0.5 sacks in Sunday's 37-34 overtime defeat against the Falcons.
Impact Brown logged the first double double-digit tackle outing of his career while playing a season-high 60 defensive snaps Sunday. However, the defensive tackle still finished as the Panthers' second-leading tackler behind linebacker Shaq Thompson (13). While Brown has not been as productive in the sack column this season, he's just one tackle shy of setting a new career high over just eight games played in 2022.
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
