Brandon Boykin may have a career-threatening hip injury.

Boykin, 25, was signed and released by the Carolina Panthers this off-season after spending the 2015 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, during which he recorded 25 tackles, one sack and one interception. Boykin made visits with the Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons following his release.

Boykin has logged 146 career tackles with eight interceptions and one touchdown in his NFL tenure.