Cam Newton will finally undergo surgery on his injured left foot, according to Tiffany Blackmon at NFL Network.
The Panthers’ franchise quarterback first hurt his Lisfranc in a preseason loss to the Patriots. Ron Rivera’s decision to play Newton despite his not being healthy in the first two games of the season may have been a significant factor in his getting fired on Tuesday.
Newton aggravated the problem in the Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers. Eventually, he was placed on injured reserve.
Cam still has one year left on his contract, but there’s no guarantee he will play without an extension. A healthy Newton would have a tremendous amount of leverage over the organization given the circumstances. It’s difficult to gauge how much he has at the moment, though.
Owner David Tepper told the media yesterday no decision will be made until Newton is fully healthy. Expect that to come around March.
