Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen suffered a broken foot during Sunday’s win over the Buffalo Bills, but the injury is not expected to keep the star tight end out for the remainder of the season.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that there is a chance Olsen could only miss six games, though the Panthers could also choose to put him on injured reserve.
With a broken foot, #Panthers TE Greg Olsen figures to be about 6 games. IR possible. I’m told it’s not a season-ending injury. He’ll return
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 18, 2017
If Olsen goes on IR, he would have to be held out for at least eight weeks.
Olsen was spotted wearing a walking boot and using crutches after he left Sunday’s game, so it was safe to assume the injury was serious. He later confirmed to reporters that he suffered a broken foot and said he will miss “a lot of games.” The 32-year-old has been Cam Newton’s favorite target over the past few years, so replacing his production will be a challenge.
