Midway through the 2025 NFL season, the Carolina Panthers are contending for the NFC playoffs, sitting at 4-4 with meaningful games throughout November. However, the team has dealt with injuries at the quarterback position.
After starter Bryce Young went down with an injury against the New York Jets, the Panthers went with journeyman Andy Dalton against the Dallas Cowboys. But Dalton himself suffered a thumb injury in the Week 8 matchup.
Here's where Carolina's quarterback depth chart lies before the Week 9 clash against the Green Bay Packers.
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Panthers QB depth chart
| Position | Player |
| 1 | Bryce Young |
| 2 | Andy Dalton |
| 3 | Mike White |
1. Bryce Young
Before going down with an injury against the Jets, Young was having a good season in his third year in the NFL. In seven games, Young had 1,288 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions.
Young missed the Panthers' Week 8 contest against the Buffalo Bills, but he is good to go for Week 9, where the Panthers travel up north to face the Packers.
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (ankle) has no injury designation for Sunday, meaning he's good to go vs. The Packers.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2025
2. Andy Dalton
While Dalton has seen limited game action this season, the loss against Buffalo was his first start. In Carolina's 40-9 loss, Dalton was 16-for-24 for 175 yards, no touchdowns and an interception.
Dalton is dealing with a thumb injury ahead of Sunday's game. The quarterback practiced on Thursday after not being spotted on Wednesday.
Both Bryce Young and Andy Dalton are throwing today. Dalton DNP yesterday with his thumb injury. Pic.twitter.com/9YMknMG7SX
— Joe Person (@josephperson) October 30, 2025
The quarterback spoke to the media after Thursday's practice, saying he has a broken thumb and played through it against Buffalo.
Andy Dalton said he played last week with a broken thumb but doesn’t want to use it as an excuse pic.twitter.com/5gTBuDlgrL
— Joe Person (@josephperson) October 30, 2025
In 2024, Dalton started five games before the Panthers pivoted back to Young.
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3. Mike White
The Panthers' called White up to the active roster on Thursday amidst the quarterback injuries.
White's most notable professional performance came with the New York Jets against the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 31, 2021. In that game, White had an exceptional debut as a starter, leading the team to a victory. He completed 37-of-45 passes for 405 yards and threw three touchdowns with two interceptions, recording a passer rating of 107.9. This memorable outing earned him the AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors, showcasing his potential at the professional level.
In 2021 and 2022, the quarterback appeared in eight games for New York. Since, he played sparingly for both the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills.
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