Source: Young Panthers has a high ankle sprain and is likely out this week

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young sprained his ankle during Sunday’s win over the New York Jets and is expected to miss this week’s game against the Buffalo Bills, a source confirmed to ESPN.

The nature of Young’s injury was confirmed by an MRI performed Monday.

Young sprained his right ankle while taking a sack late in the third quarter of Sunday’s 13-6 win. He went to the locker room with the athletic trainers and did not return.

Veteran Andy Dalton finished the game and is expected to start in Sunday’s home game against the Bills. Dalton finished Sunday 4-of-7 passing for 60 yards but did not lead the scoring drive in the defensive struggle.

Young was 15 of 25 for 138 yards and a touchdown when he suffered the injury while trying to escape pressure on a third-down play. He led Carolina to all 13 points as the team achieved its third consecutive victory, the first time that has happened since the beginning of the 2021 season.

The Panthers improved to 4-3 overall, going above .500 late in the season for the first time since 2019.

Young’s leadership of the offense has been key during the winning streak as he has thrown six touchdown passes to two interceptions, including a pass that went off the hands of wide receiver Tetiroa McMillan.

His ball security has been a dramatic turnaround from the first four games, when he caught five touchdown passes and three interceptions with a pair of missed fumbles.

News regarding the nature of Young’s injury was first reported by NFL Network.