The NFL is seeing a 26-year-old veteran learn of some devastating news just days before the first game of the season. A torn ACL will force him to miss the entire 2025 season.
Breaking: NFL Loses 26-Year-Old Star For Season With Torn ACL “Devastating Injury”
Nov 18, 2019; Mexico City, MEX; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell attends the NFL International Series game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers at Estadio Azteca. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Nov 18, 2019; Mexico City, MEX; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell attends the NFL International Series game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers at Estadio Azteca. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
According to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team:
#Panthers CB Damarri Mathis tore his ACL in practice and will miss the entire 2025 NFL season, per HC Dave Canales.
Carolina claimed Mathis off waivers from Denver on August 27.
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Fans were quick to react to the news:
these injuries being reported today are insane
— Mark (@MarkNFT) September 5, 2025
Stephon Gilmore is right there
— 🙂↔️ (@asanch16) September 5, 2025
Brutal news for Panthers’ Mathis—ACL tear, out for 2025. 😞 Just joined from Denver. Who fills the CB void? 🏈
— ℜ𝔢𝔭𝔩𝔶𝔇𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔫 💬😈 (@JoaquinMQ7) September 5, 2025
Apr 1, 2025; Palm Beach, FL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the media at the NFL Annual League Meeting at The Breakers. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 1, 2025; Palm Beach, FL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the media at the Annual League Meeting at The Breakers. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Here is a look at Mathis’ career stats:
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