This week, the Carolina Panthers' head coach officially confirmed that Shawn Walton, the owner of NFL jerseys number 98, recently underwent neck surgery and is expected to be placed on the roster for the start of training camp due to injury. He is currently recovering well, but no specific recovery timeline was disclosed.
The 27-year-old Walton signed with the Chiefs in 2020 as an undrafted free agent. During his five years with the Chiefs, he played 72 regular season games, starting 13, recording 13.5 sacks and 114 tackles, winning two Super Bowls with the team.
Last season, Walton signed and began wearing the Carolina Panthers football jersey. However, he only played nine games due to injury, recording two sacks and 36 tackles. While Walton was recovering, the Panthers drafted three players in the second round of this year's draft, who will compete for a starting position alongside defensive tackle Derrick Brown.
