flicks from the first padded practice 📸
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) August 3, 2021
After seeing the video, JT Ibe’s hit on Keith Kirkwood was a classic “defenseless receiver” situation. There was no point for that in any situation, much less against your own. That’s why he’s now a former Panther.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
The Panthers have waived JT Ibe. That didn’t take long.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
Calls Ibe hit “unacceptable.” Won’t comment on status of his future employment.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
Now RB Darius Clark is carted off.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
The good news is Kirkwood was moving his arms and legs. Taken out on a stretcher out of abundance of caution. They’re going to continue to practice.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
Kirkwood is going straight into the ambulance by the side of the field.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
No one seems to know what’s next. They’ve called the team up.
Team claps as Keith Kirkwood is carted off pic.twitter.com/Ut5ljQ2I2L
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) August 3, 2021
Medical staff putting Kirkwood on a backboard.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
Players have gathered quietly, praying this isn’t serious.
JT Ibe tossed out of practice after hitting Keith Kirkwood in the head. Kirkwood down and practice has stopped.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
I think by sports writer law, we have to describe today’s practice as “spirited.”
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
Cats were ready to put on pads and actually do the football things.
No way to know if it’s a change or a rotation (though it’s likely the latter) but Will Grier worked with the 2s and PJ Walker with the 3s in the first team period.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) August 3, 2021
First team rep of camp: Sam Darnold rolls right and finds Ian Thomas for a first down.
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) August 3, 2021
As is A.J. Bouye. Imagine he’ll miss at least a few days after that left leg tweak yesterday. https://t.co/6GrTA8fUno
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) August 3, 2021
Shaq in red today.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
Matt Rhule, walking to practice: “I want it to rain. What better thing in the world than to play football in the rain? Of course, I don’t have to play.”
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) August 3, 2021
You already know‼️@ChinnJeremy2 pic.twitter.com/bpkFS2pcb0
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) August 3, 2021
Pads. pic.twitter.com/XCrPFCX47t
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) August 3, 2021
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
And the artists who will be bringing you all the photos today @nellez_ and @Angela_Denogean pic.twitter.com/dFYWTNXPGP
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
Special teams coach Chase Blackburn can’t wait to get after it. pic.twitter.com/3NT9gpll9k
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
Catching a little break in the rain. Perfect morning for the first practice in pads of training camp. pic.twitter.com/m0mJggUQoF
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 3, 2021
