It was all over but the move itself for Jaycee Horn and the Carolina Panthers. And now, the move has come.
On early Monday evening, the team announced they have placed the rookie cornerback on the injured reserve. This affirms the statements made just hours prior by head coach Matt Rhule, who said he did expect Horn to miss an extended amount of time following surgery.
The 2021 eighth overall pick exited the Panthers’ 24-9 win in Week 3 after a backpedal floored him early in the second half. He was later diagnosed with multiple breaks in the metatarsal area of his right foot.
While the injury is not necessarily a season-ending one just yet, Rhule did state that the team will not rush Horn’s return and allow him the proper time and care to recover fully.
As a result, along with the trade for 2020’s ninth overall pick and second-year cornerback C.J. Henderson, the Panthers signed veteran Raashan Melvin to the active roster. Melvin, who had been elevated off the practice squad over the past two weeks, played a total of 62 defensive snaps between the victories over the New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans.
Offensive lineman Mike Horton, as also announced by the team, has been brought back to take Melvin’s spot on the practice squad.
