Panthers' Moton sidelined indefinitely with blood clot in lung
Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Taylor Moton will miss the start of the 2026 season due to blood clots in his lung.
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The Carolina Panthers have placed offensive tackle Taylor Moton on the Non-Football Injury (NFI) list after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung. Moton is expected to be sidelined indefinitely and will miss the beginning of the 2026 season.
Coverage from ESPN, NFL.com, and NBC Sports emphasizes the impact of the diagnosis on the team's offensive outlook. Reports also note that cornerback Jaycee Horn has been placed on the NFI list.
Attention now turns to the Panthers' offensive line, where analysis from the team indicates that offseason moves have created available options to fill the vacancy.
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Quick answers
Why is Taylor Moton being sidelined?
He has been diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung.
Which other player was placed on the NFI list?
Cornerback Jaycee Horn.
How long will Moton be out?
He is sidelined indefinitely and will miss the start of the 2026 season.
Coverage (9)
- Jaycee Horn and Taylor Moton land on Panthers reserve/NFI list 'The Insiders' Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- 2 Carolina Panther starters placed on NFI list to start training camp WBTV · 7h ago
- OT Taylor Moton will miss time due to blood clots, CB Jaycee Horn joins him on NFI list for the Panthers Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- Panthers' Taylor Moton diagnosed with blood clot in lung, will miss start of season CBS Sports · 7h ago
- Serious diagnosis on Panthers starter greatly alters offensive outlook for 2026 Panthers Wire · 7h ago
- Panthers to place CB Jaycee Horn, OT Taylor Moton on NFI list NBC Sports · 7h ago
- Analysis: Offseason moves create options on the offensive line Carolina Panthers · 7h ago
- NFL news roundup: Panthers RT Taylor Moton to miss start of '26 due to blood clots; Jaycee Horn on NFI NFL.com · 7h ago
- Panthers' Moton sidelined indefinitely with blood clot in lung ESPN · 7h ago broke it first
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