Panthers' Kelvin Benjamin To Miss Season

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin will miss the season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee on Wednesday.

"Obviously, we feel awful for Kelvin," Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said in a statement. "He's worked tremendously hard to put himself in a position to have a strong year. We're confident he will attack his surgery and rehab with the same determination he has met all challenges before."

The injury occurred during Wednesday's joint practice with the Miami Dolphins when Benjamin made a routine cut during a one-on-one pass drill against safety Reshad Jones.

Benjamin was taken to Charlotte, North Carolina, for an MRI, which confirmed the tear.

Thursday, August 20 Schedule (All Times Central)

Detroit at Washington, 6:30 p.m.

Buffalo at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Friday, August 21 Schedule (All Times Central)

Atlanta at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Seattle at Kansas City, 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 22 Schedule (All Times Central)

Miami at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Baltimore at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Indianapolis, 6:30 p.m.

Jacksonville at New York, 6:30 p.m.

New England at New Orleans, 6:30 p.m.

Oakland at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Denver at Houston, 7 p.m.

San Diego at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Sunday, August 23 Schedule (All Times Central)

Green Bay at Pittsburgh, noon

St. Louis at Tennessee, 7 p.m.

Dallas at San Francisco, 7 p.m.