Multiple reports from early Monday afternoon indicated that the veteran inside linebacker sustained a tear of his Achilles tendon in yesterday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Carolina Panthers then confirmed the unfortunate development on Thompson, who will now miss the remainder of the 2024 season.

Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson has suffered a season-ending injury for the second straight year. Thompson tore his Achilles during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at Bank of America Stadium.

A person familiar with the situation says Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson has a torn Achilles tendon and will miss the remainder of the season.