Report: Jeremy Chinn to Miss Several Weeks
The injuries continue to mount up for the Carolina Panthers and it's another one on the defensive side of the ball. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, defensive back Jeremy Chinn is dealing with a quad injury and is expected to sideline him up to six weeks.
Per the report, Chinn will not need surgery.
Through the first six games of the season, Chinn's usage has dropped dramatically from where it was in his first three years in the league. Ejiro Evero explained why he's only been on the field 52% of all defensive snaps this season late last week.
"There is specialized packages for him. We're obviously trying to play him and Troy (Hill) at that nickel position and then have Jeremy in some of the dime positions. Getting more third downs is how we get him on the field obviously and then some of those specialized first and second down deals too. Our execution level, our ability to play the run game better and get into more pass situations is going to allow that to happen."
There was some thought that Chinn maybe doesn't fit with this new defensive scheme and that he could be traded away later this month. Obviously, that won't be happening now with the injury, but you still have to wonder about his future in Carolina.
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