Miles Sanders injury update: Latest on the Carolina Panthers RB

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders has battled with an array of injuries in 2023. The 2022 Pro Bowler is currently out with a shoulder injury and looks likely to miss his team's next game.

Sanders came into the 2023 NFL season fresh off a Pro Bowl year with the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Panthers viewed him as a pivotal addition to their offense.

However, things have not gone according to plan, as the Penn State alum has dealt with a host of injuries.

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Miles Sanders injury update

According to Dr. Edwin Porras, DPT on Twitter, Miles Sanders should be out until at least Week 8 or 9.

Sanders has been dealing with a niggling shoulder issue for weeks. The severity of the injury is unclear, but it made him miss his team's Week 6 loss against the Dolphins.

It was Carolina's sixth straight for the season, making them statistically the worst team in the NFL.

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What happened to Miles Sanders?

According to ESPN, Sanders has dealt with a bevy of injuries in the 2023 season. Sanders has suffered groin, pectoral, and shoulder injuries this season alone. That wasn't the case in his last year in Philly, so the Panthers must be cursing their luck.

Sanders remains Carolina's leading rusher on the season with 190 yards on 61 rushes and has their lone rushing TD. However, he has fallen well below preseason expectations after his NFC heroics with the Eagles in 2022.

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When will Miles Sanders return?

Sanders is looking at a Week 8 or Week 9 return. The good thing is that the Panthers have a bye in Week 7. That should help Sanders recover as well as boost team chemistry.

Carolina will need the 2022 version of Sanders if they hope to make some noise in the second half of the season. Their 2023 form has been atrocious, as they remain winless.

Injuries have played a significant role, so coach Frank Reich needs to turn things around quickly.