The Facts: The Panthers announced this morning that Benjamin was “getting a precautionary MRI” after banging knees with a teammate in practice yesterday.
Diehards Line:
As PFT's Darin Gantt suggests, Benjamin wasn’t going to replace veteran Steve Smith immediately anyway, but if he’s out any amount of time, they could be in real trouble throwing the ball if the rookie's injury costs him valuable developmental time. Remember: We're talking about a team with Jason Avant and Jerricho Cotchery as their next best receiving options on the outside. ... Stay tuned.