“Life is pain, highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.” So said the hero of the 1987 cult hit fantasy/comedy The Princess Bride. You certainly don’t need to remind the Carolina Panthers, who have been struggling with injuries all season, especially along the offensive line.
Naturally, the pain has been felt most accutely at the left tackle position, a long-lasting thorn in the organization’s side. The team just announced another blow: Trent Scott has been placed on injured reserve, ending his 2020 season with only one game to go. In a corresponding move, Matt Kaskey was signed from the practice squad to take Scott’s roster spot.
#Panthers have placed tackle Trent Scott (shoulder) on the reserve/injured list.
Matt Kaskey was signed to the active roster as a corresponding move.
— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) December 28, 2020
Scott joins Dennis Daley and Greg Little on the IR list. He suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday’s win over Washington and was replaced by Michael Schofield, who normally plays guard. It went about as well as you might expect, especially when he had to block Chase Young.
Schofield is the fifth player to try his hand at left tackle this year for Carolina thanks to Russell Okung’s ongoing health issues. If they don’t feel like they can land a new potential franchise QB in the draft, that spot should be the top priority.
