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The Carolina Panthers' blindside will probably look different for quite a while.
National NFL reporter Cameron Wolfe provided some of his latest takeaways on the Panthers during Tuesday's episode of The Insiders. And with yesterday's news of right tackle Taylor Moton hitting the cycle, Wolfe also touched on the other side of the line with left tackle Ikem Ekwonu.
"From what I'm told, he won't be expected back until late in the season, potentially," he stated of Ekwonu.
Ekwonu is still recovering from the tear of his patellar tendon from January's wild-card round loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The Panthers, while seemingly encouraged by the former first-round pick's progress, have not publicly disclosed a timeline for his return.
He'll be joined on the shelf by Moton, who was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung last month. Carolina placed the 30-year-old lineman on the reserve/non-football injury list, and he is not expected back at the start of the regular season.
The two starting tackle spots are likely to be filled by free-agent acquisition Rasheed Walker, a three-year starter for the Green Bay Packers on the left side, and 2026 first-round selection Monroe Freeling.
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Insider puts potential timeframe on return for Panthers LT Ikem Ekwonu
