Darnold suffers concussion in win over Falcons

Caio Miari• ·
ATLANTA, GA OCTOBER 31: Carolina quarterback Sam Darnold (14) warms up prior to the start of the NFL game between the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons on October 31st, 2021 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold suffered a concussion in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 19-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

Darnold left the contest after taking a big hit on a rushing attempt in the red zone. Veteran P.J. Walker replaced Darnold with Carolina leading 12-10.

The Panthers extended their lead moments later on a 6-yard touchdown run by rookie Chuba Hubbard.

Darnold completed 13 of 29 passes for 129 yards with no touchdowns or picks. The 24-year-old's injury came just one game after he was benched against the New York Giants.

Carolina snapped its four-game losing streak by handing Atlanta its first loss in three games.

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