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Delhomme will miss the rest of the season after deciding to undergo surgery on his right elbow. HC John Fox said Delhomme, who was injured two weeks ago, had trouble throwing the ball early Monday, a day after he briefly threw on the side while sitting out Carolina's win over New Orleans. "I think (Sunday) he was just trying to see how it felt," Fox said. "Today he really pushed it and experienced some of the same discomfort he had during the Atlanta game."
Reported by the Associated Press
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Delhomme then made the decision to have surgery next week. He's expected to recover in time for the start of next season. The move leaves the Panthers in need of another quarterback. David Carr, signed in the offseason, suffered a back injury against the Saints on Sunday and his status for next week's game at Arizona is uncertain. The only other QB on the roster is undrafted rookie Matt Moore, who completed a 43-yard pass against the Saints while briefly subbing for Carr. Quinton Porter was signed two weeks ago to the practice squad. ... Stay tuned. More as developments warrant.
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