Panthers' Moore breaks leg Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Carolina Panthers quarterback Matt Moore
suffered a broken left leg in practice Wednesday.
Moore was originally injured in the third quarter of the Panthers' final
preseason game at Pittsburgh last week when he was hit in the leg by Steelers
safety Anthony Smith. X-rays and an MRI the next day came back negative and
indications were that Moore had suffered a shin contusion.
"Matt went out today and threw and felt a pop," said Panthers general manager
Marty Hurney. "We did another X-ray, and it showed a fractured fibula (the
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D.J. Hackett, who had been dealing with a toe injury, is likely to start Sunday's game against the Chargers, according to the Gaston Gazette. Muhsin Muhammad will be the other starter, with Dwayne Jarrett working as the No. 3.
Our View:Hackett looks to start, but ranks as an unfavorable fantasy option against the Chargers on their home turf.
Steve Reed of the Gaston Gazette expects DeAngelo Williams to start Sunday's game against San Diego, and for rookie Jonathan Stewart to reach double digits in carries.
Our View:Williams enjoyed a strong training camp and preseason and is the preferred Panthers' back to employ in Week 1 against San Diego.
