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Key Defender Out for Panthers' Week 2 Game
20 Sep
Summary
- Starting pass rusher Pat Jones II is sidelined with a back injury.
- Jones II missed the regular-season opener and is out for Week 2.
- Jeremiah Moon was elevated from the practice squad as a replacement.
The Carolina Panthers are poised to miss a crucial pass rusher for their second consecutive game. Outside linebacker Pat Jones II is not expected to participate in the upcoming matchup against the Atlanta Falcons due to a back injury.
This injury also kept Jones II sidelined for the Panthers' regular-season opener against the Chicago Bears. The sixth-year defender was a limited participant in practice throughout the week and was listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Jones II's 2025 season was significantly impacted by a prior back injury, limiting him to only four games and requiring surgery after a Week 6 contest.
With Jones II unavailable, the Panthers have elevated fellow outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon from the practice squad, a move they also made for their Week 1 game.
