Panthers' Damiere Byrd: Undergoing knee surgery

Byrd is undergoing knee surgery that will sideline him until training camp, Max Henson of the team's official site reports.

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Byrd only played in one game for the the Panthers last season, recording one reception for 16 yards. While conditioning on his own this offseason, the 24-year-old injured his left knee. "We saw him for treatment, but he continued to experience pain and swelling," head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion said. "An MRI revealed he has torn lateral meniscus in his left knee, and Dr. Connor will perform a scope on his left knee. We will modify our conditioning program, and he's projected to be ready to go later in the offseason." Look for more updates on the wideout's status to come as training camp nears.