Panthers Cornerback Jaycee Horn Suffers 'Serious' And 'Freak' Injury

By Jason Hall

September 13, 2023

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Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn suffered a "serious and freak" hamstring injury, head coach Frank Reich announced on Wednesday (September 13) via NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe.

Reich reportedly said that Horn, 23, felt a "pop" when the injury occurred and noted that both surgery and injured reserve were options for the third-year cornerback.

"He's working through getting other opinions and just seeing the full extent of it," Reich told reporters via CarolinaBlitz.com's X account. "It is a serious hamstring injury, he's going to be out for a while, for an extended period of time but I still don't have enough information to kinda give a definitive statement on exactly what's going to be the course of action with him. Hopefully we get that answer in the next day or two.

Panthers CB Jaycee Horn suffered a “serious” and freak” hamstring injury per HC Frank Reich who said surgery and injured reserve are both options here.

Reich said Horn felt a “pop.”
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) September 13, 2023

Frank Reich calls Jaycee Horn’s hamstring injury “serious.” Adds IR and surgery are on the table. Said Horn felt a “pop” pic.twitter.com/VDCYFx5hRD
— Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) September 13, 2023

Horn, the son of legendary NFL wide receiver Joe Horn, recorded one tackle in Carolina's Week 1 loss to the NFC South Division rival Atlanta Falcons on Sunday (September 10). The former South Carolina standout recorded 53 tackles, a team-leading three interceptions and seven pass defenses, while starting in 13 games in 2022.

Horn was selected by the Panthers at No. 8 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. Carolina will host the NFC South Division rival New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium for a Monday Night Football matchup in Week 2.