PJ Walker Out For Week 11; Panthers Announce New Starting QB

PJ Walker suffered a high-ankle sprain and will be unavailable for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Carolina Panthers head coach Steve Wilks said that Baker Mayfield will start Week 11's game against the Ravens.

With P.J. Walker dealing with a high ankle sprain, Panthers’ HC Steve Wilks told reporters that Baker Mayfield will start Sunday vs. Baltimore.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 14, 2022

Mayfield and Sam Darnold, both fully healthy now, also spent time sidelined this season with high-ankle sprains.

Now that Walker is looking at a potential multi-week absence, Mayfield will assume the starting quarterback role for the first time since Week 5, though any significant struggles could lead to Darnold taking over.

In Week 9's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, Walker was benched for Mayfield, who went on to complete 14 of 20 pass attempts for 155 yards and two touchdowns in a game that was never in reach for the Panthers.

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