Jaycee Horn Focuses More On Weightlifting In Offseason
Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn did more weightlifting over the winter in hopes that it will keep him healthy after he missed more games than he played in his first three seasons in the NFL due to injuries. The 24-year-old is big and physical and has always had the talent to be elite if he can just stay on the field. His injury history includes soft-tissue problems, including a hamstring injury from Week 1 last year that required surgery and cost him 10 games. The former eighth overall pick in 2021 out of South Carolina has 85 tackles (60 solo), four interceptions and 13 passes defended in his three years in the league. The Panthers secondary will be much more effective if Horn can stay healthy for a full season. "Just trying different things. Obviously, what I did the years before didn't work with dealing with injury and it can be some unlucky-ness," Horn said.
Panthers Pick Up Fifth-Year Option For Jaycee Horn
The Carolina Panthers officially picked up the fifth-year option for standout cornerback Jaycee Horn on Friday, according to sources. Despite playing in only six games in 2023 due to a hamstring injury, Horn will have his fifth-year option picked up. The 24-year-old former eighth overall pick by Carolina in 2021 out of South Carolina had 27 tackles (20 solo) and five passes defensed in his six starts last season. He's only played in 22 games in his first three years in the league due to injuries, so picking up Horn's fifth-year option was far from a guarantee. In his three years in the NFL, Horn has produced 85 tackles (60 solo), four interceptions and 13 passes defensed in 22 starts. The Panthers are taking a bit of a gamble and are hoping the defensive back can avoid the injury bug moving forward.
Panthers Getting Back Jaycee Horn, Jeremy Chinn, Others Back
Carolina Panthers cornerbacks Jaycee Horn (hamstring) and Jeremy Chinn (quadriceps), and outside linebacker Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring) have all been activated from Injured Reserve and will play in Week 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Interim head coach Chris Tabor is getting back some significant defensive reinforcements for his first game as the Panthers' head coach. Horn has been on IR since Week 1 after suffering a significant hamstring injury, and Chinn hasn't played since Week 6. The return of all three players should raise the tide of the Panthers' defense, but they're still hard to trust as a streaming option this week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Panthers Activate Jaycee Horn From Injured Reserve
The Carolina Panthers activated cornerback Jaycee Horn (hamstring) from Injured Reserve on Saturday, according to sources. Horn has been out since Week 1 due to a severe hamstring injury. It's unclear if the former top-10 pick will be available to play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 13 on Sunday, but he will at least be available for the Panthers' secondary. Donte Jackson and CJ Henderson are likely to remain as the team's starting cornerbacks this weekend, but Horn will give the team some more depth in their secondary for the final six games of the season. The 24-year-old has played in only 17 games in his three NFL seasons since being taken eighth overall by the Panthers in 2021 out of South Carolina.
Jaycee Horn, CJ Henderson Doubtful For Panthers Defense
Carolina Panthers cornerbacks Jaycee Horn (hamstring) and CJ Henderson (concussion) are listed as doubtful to suit up and play this Sunday for a Week 12 game against the Tennessee Titans. Horn was designated to return from Injured Reserve last Monday, but he didn't play in the Week 11 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys and is unlikely to return this weekend, either. Until the 23-year-old is able to return, Donte Jackson will continue to start in his place in Carolina's secondary. Henderson hasn't played since Week 9 due to his concussion. The Panthers secondary will remain vulnerable against rookie quarterback Will Levis and the Titans this weekend.
The Carolina Panthers secondary will be short-handed in Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday with both cornerbacks Jaycee Horn (hamstring) and CJ Henderson (concussion) being ruled out. Outside linebacker Marquis Haynes (back) has also been ruled out. Horn will have to wait at least one more week before being officially activated from Injured Reserve. In the 23-year-old's absence, Donte Jackson is in line to make another start in Week 11 as their top cover corner. Henderson will be missing his second straight game, with Dicaprio Bootle expected to see more playing time as a result. It goes without saying, but the Panthers defense should be avoided against Dallas.
The Carolina Panthers placed cornerback Jaycee Horn (hamstring) on Injured reserve on Friday. Horn sustained an injury to his hamstring during the first half of the Panthers' Week 1 game against the Atlanta Falcons. The move comes just three days before their interdivisional showdown against the New Orleans Saints set for Sept 18. The former eighth overall pick now has had each of his three professional seasons interrupted due to injury. His rookie season was cut short due to a broken foot and last year he missed four weeks recovering from a wrist fracture. Horn will miss at least four weeks, but reports indicate that he should play again in 2023.
Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (hamstring) is reportedly dealing with a serious hamstring injury after being banged up in the Week 1 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. According to Panthers head coach Frank Reich, surgery and a stint on Injured Reserve are both options for the former first-round pick. Horn has played in just 17 games since being drafted in 2021, and it looks like he will miss a chunk of time once again this season.
Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (hamstring), who missed 18 games in his first two seasons with injuries, will miss multiple weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in the Week 1 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, according to a league source. The eighth overall pick in 2021 will be replaced by veteran Troy Hill, who according to head coach Frank Reich played "well" after entering the game on Sunday. The 23-year-old Horn suffered a season-ending foot injury in Week 3 of his rookie season and missed the last four games of 2022 with a fractured wrist, so it's safe to say he's been a pretty big first-round bust for Carolina to this point. The Panthers aren't expecting to have him for their Monday night meeting against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2.
Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (foot) told reporters that he's "ready to go" for training camp and feels healthy. Horn missed minicamp this offseason due to his injury and was in a walking boot, but he's apparently good to go for training camp this summer. Since being drafted with the eighth overall pick in 2021, Horn has played in only 16 games due to injuries. The 23-year-old is fully expected to be the team's top cornerback in 2023 if he can stay healthy, so if he can stay on the field for once, it will be a big boost for Carolina's secondary. In his two seasons in the NFL, Horn has 58 tackles (40 solo), four interceptions and eight passes defensed.
