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Panthers beat Houston but lose Horn to broken foot

Former Gamecock cornerback Jaycee Horn “broke some bones” in his foot according to head coach Matt Rhule.

Credit: AP

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (8) is helped off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It was a costly win for the Carolina Panthers who defeated Houston 24-9 Thursday night.

Not only did Christian McCaffrey suffer an injured hamstring in the first half but rookie cornerback Jaycee Horn went down in the third quarter with what is likely a broken foot. It was a non-contact play where the former South Carolina standout was injured and after the game, head coach Matt Rhule said Horn "broke some bones" in his foot.

The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Horn could be out for three months which would mean the best-case scenario would be a return late in the season.

#Panthers stud CB Jaycee Horn will be looked at this morning more extensively, but the fear is he broke multiple bones in the metatarsal area in his foot, sources said. Surgery is an option & likely looking at 2-3 month recovery. That means a late-season return or season-ending.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 24, 2021

Horn was taken with the eighth overall selection in the NFL Draft in April, the first defensive back to come off the board and he immediately worked his way into the starting lineup.