NFL training camp is typically a time for optimism. Hope abounds that all the changes a team made during the offseason -- whether hiring a new coach, signing players in free agency, acquiring them via trade or selecting them in the draft -- will lead to a better season than the year before.
The one thing every team needs to avoid for that to happen, of course, is injuries. A major injury can derail plans for the entire year, especially if it happens to a key player. Alas, injuries happen every year, and it's important to keep track of who's hurt, when and how the injury happened, and how long they might be sidelined.
With that in mind, consider this your one-stop shop for all the injury news coming out of NFL training camps during July and August.
Nic Scourton, EDGE, Panthers
The Panthers placed Scourton on injured reserve Friday after he suffered a torn ACL in his right knee on the first day of training camp. Scourton was reportedly in tears as he left the field, and his teammates came over to hug him as he exited.
Head coach Dave Canales said at the time that Scourton would undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, and the results confirmed the second-year edge rusher had torn his ACL.
Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Bengals
The 2025 first-round pick's Wednesday practice came to an abrupt end after his leg buckled. Stewart -- who played in just eight games during his rookie season -- was carted off the field shortly after sustaining the injury.
Chris Brazzell II, WR, Panthers
Brazzell left Wednesday's practice on a cart after suffering an apparent knee injury. The rookie third-round pick appeared to aggravate his left knee, which caused him to miss several practices leading up to training camp.
