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Injury Achilles
Est. Return 2/10/2025
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Coming off a career season in 2022, when he recorded 135 tackles, Thompson fractured his fibula at the beginning of Carolina's 2023 campaign and missed the team's final 15 games. The 30-year-old inside linebacker now has moved past his injury and is poised for another big role this year, especially after the Panthers lost his co-star Frankie Luvu to the Commanders in free agency. Read Past Outlooks
Officially placed on IR
The Panthers placed Thompson (Achilles) on injured reserve Saturday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Thompson tore his Achilles tendon during the Panthers' Week 4 loss to the Bengals. He underwent surgery to repair his Achilles on Wednesday, and he'll shift his focus toward being fully healthy for the 2025 season. In Thompson's absence, Claudin Cherelus is expected to slide into the starting inside linebacker role moving forward.
Thompson tore his Achilles tendon during the Panthers' Week 4 loss to the Bengals. He underwent surgery to repair his Achilles on Wednesday, and he'll shift his focus toward being fully healthy for the 2025 season. In Thompson's absence, Claudin Cherelus is expected to slide into the starting inside linebacker role moving forward.
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How do Shaq Thompson's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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230 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.64 secShuttle Time
4.08 secCone Drill
6.99 secVertical Jump
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Thompson's eighth season as a pro in 2022 saw him post his highest tackle tally yet, as he led the Panthers with 135 stops in 17 games. In doing so, he now sports four straight campaigns with triple-digit tackles. With Carolina reworking his contract this offseason, Thompson will remain with the team for the coming campaign. His leadership and playmaking figure to be key as the defense transitions to new coordinator Ejiro Evero's 3-4 scheme. Along with a healthy Jeremy Chinn, Thompson once again is a top candidate to pace the Panthers in tackles.
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Undergoes surgery Wednesday
Thompson underwent a season-ending surgery Wednesday to repair his torn Achilles tendon, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Season-ending injury confirmed
The Panthers have confirmed Thompson suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in Sunday's loss to the Bengals, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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Likely out for season
Thompson is believed to have suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Sunday's loss to the Bengals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Carted off field
Thompson left Sunday's game against the Bengals due to a heel injury and is questionable to return, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Six stops in blowout
Thompson recorded six total tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 36-22 win over the Raiders.
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