Yes, that's correct. Nic Scourton suffered a right knee ACL tear on the first day of Panthers training camp (July 23, 2026) and will miss the entire 2026 season. He was carted off the field in tears and has since been placed on injured reserve, with surgery scheduled for the coming weeks (from the Nic Scourton page).
This is a big blow to the Panthers' rebuilt pass rush, which was built around Scourton opposite Jaelan Phillips. Carolina will likely lean on Princely Umanmielen and Patrick Jones II to fill the gap, but it's a major setback for a defense that already ranked near the bottom in pressure rate last season.