Matt Corral suffers possible season-ending injury per Panthers’ head coach
Carolina Panthers quarterback Matt Corral is likely out for the season after suffering a Lisfranc injury in Friday night’s game against the New England Patriots.
Reports say Panthers’ head coach Matt Rhule has told media the rookie quarterback has a “significant” Lisfranc injury.
Rhule announces that Matt Corral tore his lisfranc. pic.twitter.com/xf7pvngJ36
— Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) August 20, 2022
Corral injured his left foot in the fourth quarter against the Patriots and had to be helped off the field; he did not come back. After hurting his left foot, the rookie QB sat out the final two series of the 20-10 preseason loss to the Patriots.
What is a Lisfranc injury?
A Lisfranc fracture is a type of broken foot. The Lisfranc joint is the spot on top of your foot where the metatarsal bones (the bridges to your toes) connect to the rest of your foot. This is a complicated area of your foot. It’s where many bones, ligaments and tendons all come together to hold your foot’s arch in shape and help it move properly. Because so many parts of your foot meet up in one place, the Lisfranc joint is very important. It’s just like a busy highway on-ramp or main intersection in a city: A lot depends on a relatively small area to make everything work correctly. (Definition from Cleveland Clinic)
After having X-rays when he came off the field, Corral did not address the media after the game. He put on a walking boot and limped out of the changing room.
We will update this story as more information becomes available.
Evelyn Van Pelt
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn’s love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.
