​CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers wide receiver Chris Brazzell’s rookie season is over before it ever had a chance to begin.The Panthers announced Thursday that the third-round pick from Tennessee will undergo season-ending surgery on the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) of his left knee and be placed on injured reserve.Brazzell was carted off the field Wednesday after he was injured during seven-on-seven drills and was expected to miss up to eight weeks following the original diagnosis.However, after receiving a second medical opinion Brazzell has decided to undergo season-ending surgery.He had been impressive early in a training camp and looked poised to battle with 2024 first-round draft pick Xavier Legette for the team’s No. 3 wide receiver spot behind starters Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.Brazzell ran a 4.37-second, 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine in February and was expected to add a deep threat to the offense. He had 62 catches for 1,017 yards — an average of 16.4 yards per reception — and nine touchdowns last season for the Volunteers.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl