Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young exited the second half of Sunday's 13-6 win over the New York Jets and did not return after suffering a right ankle injury.
Veteran Andy Dalton took over for Young on the final play of the third quarter with Carolina holding a 13-3 lead. The Panthers ruled out Young midway through the fourth quarter.
Panthers head coach Dave Canales told reporters after the game that Young is undergoing tests on his ankle and the team will know more about his status when they return to Carolina.
Young was 15 of 28 for 138 yards with one touchdown pass at the time of his injury. Dalton finished 4-of-7 passing for 60 yards.
Dalton started five games for the Panthers last season after Young was benched early in the campaign.
Asked how the Panthers will pivot if Young cannot play in Week 8, Canales expressed confidence in Dalton.
"We'll look at all that and see what the best version of us is, but right now it's running the football, and Andy can handle all those things," Canales said. "The pass game, the reps, the time on task with the group that we have, we've got to stay within the core of our system. Andy's fully involved in all that. If he does play, that'll be the mode."
Carolina (4-3) hosts the Buffalo Bills (4-2) next Sunday.