Panthers corner Charles Tillman tears ACL, out for the season

[JordanWearinThe45]

The Panthers secured home-field advantage yesterday, but they lost a key part of their secondary.

Panthers coach Ron Rivera told reporters that veteran cornerback Charles Tillman suffered a torn ACL in yesterday’s win over Tampa Bay.

Tillman tried coming back from a partial tear of that ligament, and nearly got through three games before re-injuring himself yesterday.

The move leaves the Panthers down a pair of corners who have started this year, after Bene Benwikere suffered a broken leg.

Now, the Panthers have a pair of guys opposite Josh Norman who were out of work this season — Cortland Finnegan and Robert McClain.

McClain will likely start outside, while Finnegan will continue to cover the slot, as the Panthers proceed into the playoffs.

Panthers corner Charles Tillman tears ACL, out for the season

 

[onelastdeath]

damn.

 

[MikelArteta]

Tear your acl brehs

 

[Lootpack]

Tear your acl brehs

 

[Millions]

Next man up #KeepPounding

Pass rushers gotta step it up

 

[Brozay]

That's probably his career

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

Tear your acl brehs

I don't know why this made me laugh

 

[Myrical Lyfe]

That's probably his career

It's def over this time

 

[Brozay]

It's def over this time

What a career ... I'm hoping he gets a ring

 

[feelosofer]

He's probably gonna retire after this but he was a hell of a corner, and even though he wasn't in his prime he was a great contributor in Carolina.

 

[Kings County]

that nikka was nasty at causing fumbles just punched the ball out nikkas hands

norman on the island roll coverage to the other receiver

 

[Eye Cue DA COLI GAWD]

Great career

 

[Ice Cold]

That's probably his career

Not peanut!

 

[JordanWearinThe45]

What a career ... I'm hoping he gets a ring

For real.

 

[pickles]