CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have placed former
first-round draft pick and starting right tackle Jeff Otah on
injured reserve for the third time in four seasons.
Otah has been struggling with back and knee issues stemming from
two prior knee surgeries. The Panthers decided to shut him down for
the season to give him time to rest and fully recover, sensing he
wasn't getting any better. He missed last week's game against
Atlanta because of back problems.
Panthers general manager Marty Hurney says Otah will not need
surgery. Hurney says the Panthers want to "give him time to
strengthen that knee as much as it can be."
By the end of this season, Otah will have missed 35 games due to
injuries while starting just 29.
Carolina hosts Washington on Sunday.
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