CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers wide receiver Chris Brazzell’s rookie season is over before it ever had a chance to begin. The Panthers announced Thursday that the third-round pick from Tennessee will undergo season-ending surgery on the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) of his left knee and be placed on injured reserve. Carolina Panthers wide receiver Chris Brazzell II (19) works out during the NFL football team's training camp Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)However, after receiving a second medical opinion Brazzell has decided to undergo season-ending surgery. 3 wide receiver spot behind starters Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker. He had 62 catches for 1,017 yards — an average of 16.4 yards per reception — and nine touchdowns last season for the Volunteers.