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Panthers' Lotulelei suffers stress reaction in foot, will be re-evaluated in a few weeks

Eric Hartline / USA TODAY Sports

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Star Lotulelei was carted off the field during Monday's practice due to a sore right foot.

Lotulelei suffered a stress reaction in the foot and will be re-evaluated in a few weeks, the team later announced.

"We might be being overly protective," head coach Ron Rivera said, according to Bill Voth of the Black and Blue Review.

The injury sounds minor, but it's hard to blame the Panthers for being cautious. Lotulelei saw his season cut short a year ago due to a fracture in the same foot.

Lotulelei finished with 25 tackles and two sacks in 14 games last season.

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