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Panthers WR Benjamin carted off field with leg injury

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin has torn the ACL in his left knee, an injury that will sideline him for the season.

It's a major blow to the Panthers in their quest to win a third straight NFC South championship.

Benjamin had developed into Carolina's No. 1 receiver after setting franchise rookie records in 2014 with 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns.

Panthers coach Ron Rivera told reporters earlier in the day Benjamin had a sprained knee and remained hopeful everything would be fine.

However, an MRI revealed the tear.

The injury occurred during a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins. Benjamin slipped on the grass field while trying to make a cut and the knee buckled as he crashed to the ground, screaming in pain.

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