Bryce Young injury update: Panthers QB expected to miss game vs. Bills, 'possibly beyond'

Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young is expected to miss the upcoming game against the Buffalo Bills this weekend, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Young is dealing with a high ankle sprain suffered in the win over the New York Jets Sunday.

Young might miss more than just next week’s game against Buffalo, per Pelissero. Andy Dalton is in line to start against the Bills, at minimum.

Young appeared to suffer the injury when Jets defensive tackle Jowon Briggs stepped on his ankle while sacking him on third down with just under four minutes remaining in the third quarter. He then limped off the field and did not return to the game. The Panthers didn’t score again after Young left the game, but they still squeaked out a 13-6 victory.

Before leaving the game, Bryce Young completed 15-of-his-25 pass attempts for 138 yards and a touchdown, without throwing an interception. With the win, the Panthers improved to 4-3 on the season.

For reference, the Panthers finished with a 4-12 record last season, Young’s second year in the NFL. Young has completed 61.8% of his pass attempts for 1,150 yards and 10 touchdowns this season, compared to five interceptions. On Wednesday, he discussed the team’s growth since he was drafted in 2023.

“We’re definitely continuing to build and grow in the right direction,” Young said. “Really, one of the biggest things that we’ve noticed is just ownership. Coach has done a great job of laying the foundation for us. And they’ll be the first to tell you they emphasize it, make sure we take ownership in the culture and the plays and in our routines and whatever it is.

“Everyone’s gotten a lot more comfortable embracing that. I’m embracing the culture, embracing the ownership and all the little things, and I think us being able to come into our own, it’s been great. It’s been great to be a part of, and it’s been great to be a leader through it. So you know there’s still work to do. Still so much for us to build off of. There’s still so much for us to grow in, and you know we’re just taking it week by week, but I’m super grateful to be a part of it.”

Dalton is no stranger to leading the Panthers’ offense. Last season, he tallied 989 passing yards and six touchdowns for Carolina. However, he also threw a lackluster six interceptions. The Panthers face off against the Buffalo Bills on Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. ET. The game will air live on FOX.