March 2014 - Carolina Panthers Wiretap

Cam Newton Cleared To Play 11 Days After Accident

Dec 20, 2014 6:57 PM

Cam Newton has been medically cleared to play in Week 16 just 11 days after suffering two small fractures in his back during a car accident.

Through 12 games, Newton has passed for 2,812 yards with 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He has rushed for 425 yards and three touchdowns on 85 carries.

 

The Carolina Panthers started Derek Anderson last week in place of Newton.

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Cam Newton To Play Week 16 If He Can Protect Himself

Dec 15, 2014 2:31 PM

Cam Newton will play in Week 16 if Ron Rivera is confident he can protect himself.

The Carolina Panthers won in Week 15 despite Newton being out following his car accident.

Rivera said there's a rehab progression that doctors and trainers have laid out for Newton, and his status will be determined based on whether he meets those goals.

But Rivera said ultimately it will come down the coach's confidence that he won't be exposing Newton to further injury by playing him against the Browns.

"I don’t want to put a guy out there that can’t protect himself," Rivera said Monday. "By that it’s being able to run out of the way, scramble out of the way, stay alive, keep the play alive by being able to get away. That’s all part of it. That’s all part of the decision that went into the first Tampa Bay game."

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Cam Newton Released From Hospital, Derek Anderson To Start

Dec 11, 2014 11:07 PM

Cam Newton has been released from a hospital following his car accident, but Derek Anderson will start at quarterback this week for the Carolina Panthers.

Newton suffered two fractures in his lower back as a result of a two-car accident near the Panthers' team facility.

Anderson made a spot start earlier this season in Week 1.

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Cam Newton Has Two Fractures In Back Following Car Crash

Dec 14, 2014 10:40 PM

Cam Newton suffered two transverse process fractures in his lower back during his Tuesday car accident.

Newton's car flipped over multiple times in the two-car crash.

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Cam Newton Injured After Truck Flips Over Four Times

Dec 14, 2014 10:40 PM

Cam Newton has been injured in a two-car crash and taken to a Charlotte hospital.

Newton was treated on the scene by paramedics and put on a stretcher.

Witnesses indicated Newton's truck flipped over four times, according to WSOC9's Mark Mecker.

An officer at the scene confirmed that Newton was driving the vehicle and was able to communicate with first responders.

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