Jaycee Horn injury update: Panthers cornerback required medical attention after car accident

Following the news that Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn was involved in a car accident on Wednesday morning, more details have come to light. First, Horn is doing fine.

The veteran out of South Carolina tweeted an update following his crash, which occurred just outside Bank of America Stadium. It will help fans breathe a sigh of relief.

“I’m straight!” Jaycee Horn tweeted. “Nun major thank god.”

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales also provided an update. According to Kyle Bailey of WFNZ, Canales said that Horn needed eight stitches in his left thumb following the accident. Horn will not play in a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns on Friday as a result.

Jaycee Horn did not participate in Wednesday’s joint practice with the Browns, either. He watched from the sidelines, though he appeared to be no worse for the wear.

No one involved in the car accident was transported by emergency medical personnel, the team reported. So any lingering effects should be relatively minor.

Jaycee Horn gearing up for big year

Earlier this offseason, the franchise signed him to a historic, market-changing number.

The former South Carolina star inked a four-year deal worth a total of $100 million, with $70 million of that guaranteed. The contract has a maximum value of up to $108 million. With that, Horn became the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history.

Moreover, the $25 million per year is highest now among defensive backs in the NFL. This contract also put Horn just behind Denzel Ward in total value, but ahead of a collection that consists of names like Marshon Lattimore, Marlon Humphrey, Trevon Diggs, and Patrick Surtain II.

It’s well deserved. Horn has appeared in 37 starts the past four seasons in Charlotte. In that time, he has posted 153 tackles, 26 deflections, and five interceptions plus a pair of sacks.

That includes this past season for the Panthers where Horn, who played the most games of his career so far, had career-highs with 68 tackles, 13 deflections, and both of his sacks to go with one pick in 15 starts. That earned him a spot as a Pro Bowler for the first time for the NFC.

He’s been a home-run pick for Carolina, as Horn was a top selection by the Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft. They selected him eighth overall as the top corner off the board to keep him in the region after a three-year college career at South Carolina. His selection made him one of the highest-selected players in school history.

On3’s Steve Samra also contributed to this report.