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The Panthers announced that Newton would have ankle surgery tomorrow in Charlotte, and will need four months of recovery time.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
“The ankle was sore after the San Francisco game and we wanted to see if rest would calm it down, but it is still bothering him and the decision was made to address it,” Panthers head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion said in a statement from the team. ... As PFT suggests, the good news for the Panthers is he’s in familiar hands, as renowned foot and ankle specialist Dr. Robert Anderson is one of their team doctors. ... Stay tuned. More to come.
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