6:59 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Falcons, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

9:36 AM - Sam Darnold (Car) reinstated Darnold (ankle) from injured reserve Monday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

3:45 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) said Wednesday that he's "close to 100 percent" following the high left-ankle sprain he suffered in the Panthers' preseason finale, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

2:32 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) interim head coach Steve Wilks said that PJ Walker will start Sunday's game in Atlanta, regardless of the health of Darnold (ankle) and Baker Mayfield (ankle), Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

3:12 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) Steve Wilks said Darnold (ankle) looked good in his return to practice Wednesday but won't be available for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

12:49 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) (ankle) has been designated to return from injured reserve and will be able to practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

3:41 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) coach Steve Wilks expects Darnold (ankle) to come off injured reserve and practice this week, though he's unsure if Darnold can get up to speed quickly enough to face the Buccaneers on Sunday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

3:05 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) (ankle) won't be available for Sunday's game at the Rams but could be back for Week 7 against the Buccaneers, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

11:44 AM - Sam Darnold (Car) (ankle) is still not close to returning from IR, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

1:41 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) (ankle) ditched the walking boot on his left foot as of Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

1:41 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) (ankle) ditched the walking boot on his left foot as of Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

12:24 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) Panthers placed Darnold (ankle) on injured reserve Thursday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

7:20 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) Matt Rhule described the injury that Darnold suffered in Friday's preseason finale as a "significant" high ankle sprain, David Newton of ESPN reports.

1:50 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) is expected to be out 4-to-6 weeks after reportedly suffering a high-ankle sprain in Friday's preseason contest, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

10:35 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) likely suffered a high left ankle sprain during Friday's preseason game versus Bills, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

9:58 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) won't return to Friday's preseason game against the Bills due to a left ankle injury, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

9:50 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) needed a cart to go to the locker room after suffering an apparent left ankle injury during Friday's preseason contest versus the Bills, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reports.

11:57 AM - Sam Darnold (Car) Panthers have chosen Baker Mayfield over Darnold as their Week 1 starting quarterback, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

10:39 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) Matt Rhule wasn't ready to announce the Panthers' starting quarterback between Darnold and Baker Mayfield for Week 1 after Friday's preseason loss in New England, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

11:03 AM - Sam Darnold (Car) Darnold nor Baker Mayfield is expected to start Friday's preseason game against New England, with the Panthers resting most of their key players and giving P.J. Walker the start at quarterback, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

5:22 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) completed two of three passes for 16 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 23-21 preseason victory over the Commanders.

9:14 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) Matt Rhule said Thursday that Darnold and Baker Mayfield will each play roughly one series apiece during Saturday's preseason game at Washington, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

3:01 AM - Sam Darnold (Car) was notified Monday by general manager Scott Fitterer that he's not being shopped in trade discussions, Ellis Williams of The Charlotte Observer reports.

3:01 AM - Sam Darnold (Car) was notified Monday by general manager Scott Fitterer that he's not being shopped in trade discussions, Ellis Williams of The Charlotte Observer reports.

1:46 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) has been more consistent than Baker Mayfield over the first few days of Carolina's training camp, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

1:46 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) has been more consistent than Baker Mayfield over the first few days of Carolina's training camp, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

3:37 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) is now in line to compete with Baker Mayfield -- who Carolina traded for Wednesday -- for the team's starting QB job, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

7:00 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) remains the Panthers' starting quarterback for now, but rookie third-rounder Matt Corral could get an opportunity to play early in his career if struggles this season, ESPN's David Newton reports.

1:48 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo said he views Darnold as his starting quarterback, though McAdoo also added, "that is something I shouldn't have said," per David Newton of ESPN.com.

3:21 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) Scott Fitterer noted Friday that Darnold is currently "in the lead" for the Panthers' starting QB job, ESPN's David Newton reports.

8:16 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) completed 29 of 42 passes for 219 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Buccaneers. He also rushed eight times for 19 yards but lost a fumble.

12:17 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) Matt Rhule said Monday that he expects Darnold to start Sunday against the Buccaneers, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

7:34 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) completed 17 of 26 passes for 132 yards and an interception in Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Saints. He also was sacked seven times and lost a fumble.

2:29 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) will start Sunday's game against the Saints, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

5:31 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) (shoulder) completed 15 of 32 passes for 190 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in the Panthers' 32-6 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also rushed once for 11 yards and fumbled once but recovered.

9:28 AM - Sam Darnold (Car) (shoulder) is expected to enter Sunday's game against the Buccaneers within a few series in relief of Cam Newton, and he could supplant Newton as the team's starting quarterback for the final two contests of the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

4:14 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) Panthers activated Darnold (shoulder) from injured reserve Saturday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

3:08 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) Newton will start Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, but coach Matt Rhule said Darnold also will get playing time, with the 24-year-old QB cleared for contact after an MRI and CT scan this Tuesday, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reports.

12:33 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) (shoulder) has been cleared Monday to resume taking contact reps, Jonathan M. Alexander of The Charlotte Observer reports.

2:59 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) (shoulder) is likely still a week or two away from being ready for games, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

11:56 AM - Sam Darnold (Car) Panthers have designated Darnold (shoulder) for a return from IR, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

12:21 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) Matt Rhule said Monday that it's a "possibility" Darnold (shoulder) returns down the stretch, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

11:53 AM - Sam Darnold (Car) Matt Rhule said Monday that Darnold (shoulder) has resumed throwing "some" and will be further evaluated after the Panthers' bye week, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

9:02 AM - Sam Darnold (Car) Panthers are proceeding as though Darnold (shoulder) won't play again this season, even though his rehab from a partial non-displaced fracture of his right scapula entails only a 4-to-6-week recovery timeline, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

12:08 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Friday.

2:42 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) is expected to be out at least four weeks as a result of the partial non-displaced fracture of his right scapula, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

7:30 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) was diagnosed with an partial fracture of his right scapula Tuesday and could be sidelined for multiple weeks, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

4:56 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) Panthers view Darnold as day-to-day after he underwent an MRI on his right shoulder Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

12:20 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) Matt Rhule said Monday that Darnold (shoulder) will receive an MRI, Andrew Siciliano of NFL Network reports.

4:08 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) completed 16 of 33 passes for 172 yards and three interceptions in Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Patriots.

12:21 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) (shoulder) has been confirmed as the Panthers' starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

11:44 AM - Sam Darnold (Car) (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game versus the Patriots, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

10:01 AM - Sam Darnold (Car) (shoulder), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, is expected to start, barring any setbacks in pregame warmups, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

8:40 AM - Sam Darnold (Car) (shoulder) remains questionable and is viewed as a game-time call ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, but the Panthers are optimistic that he'll be available to serve as a backup even if he's not cleared to start, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

4:28 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) was cleared from concussion protocol but still remains a game-time decision for Sunday's game due to a shoulder injury.

1:13 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) (concussion/shoulder) was a limited participant in Friday's walk-through practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

2:46 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) (concussion/right shoulder) was limited at Thursday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

2:51 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) (concussion/right shoulder) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday.

3:46 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) sustained a concussion during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game in Atlanta, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

6:05 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) completed 16 of 25 passes for 111 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 25-3 loss to the Giants.

8:07 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) completed 17 of 41 pass attempts for 207 yards, a touchdown and an interception while adding 48 yards on four rush attempts in Sunday's 34-28 loss to the Vikings.

5:43 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) completed 21 of 37 passes for 177 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Eagles.

8:27 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) competed 26 of 39 pass attempts for 301 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's Week 4 loss to the Cowboys. He added six rushes for 35 yards and an additional two scores.

11:45 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) completed 23 of 34 passes for 304 yards in Thursday night's 24-9 win over the Texans. He also rushed eight times for 11 yards and two touchdowns.

5:31 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) completed 26 of 38 passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns with one interception in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Saints.

4:37 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) completed 24 of 35 passes for 279 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 19-14 win over the Jets. He added a rushing touchdown but finished with minus-1 rushing yard on five attempts and a fumble lost.

6:05 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) is expected to play a half, or perhaps less if things are going well, in Friday's preseason finale against the Steelers, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

10:23 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) completed 1-of-2 passes for 16 yards in Saturday's preseason game against Baltimore.

11:07 AM - Sam Darnold (Car) Matt Rhule said Thursday that he's "leaning towards" giving Darnold a small amount of playing time in Saturday's preseason game against Baltimore, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.

12:33 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) Panthers have picked up Darnold's fifth-year contract option, Joe Person of Athletic reports.

4:26 PM - Sam Darnold (Car) Jets are trading Darnold to the Panthers.