Panthers Sign Kyle Trask as QB3 Following Haynes King Hamstring Injury
The Carolina Panthers signed Kyle Trask as their third-string quarterback on Sunday following a hamstring injury to undrafted rookie Haynes King during the Hall of Fame game. King had completed 21 of 34 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns while also running in the game-winning score in Carolina's 33-30 victory over Arizona.
The Carolina Panthers signed Kyle Trask as their third-string quarterback on Sunday, per ESPN reporting. The move came after undrafted rookie Haynes King suffered a hamstring injury expected to force him to miss time from the team's training camp.
King, an undrafted rookie from Georgia Tech who was named ACC Player of the Year last season, had delivered a standout performance in Thursday night's Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio. The Panthers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 33-30 in the preseason opener. King completed 21 of 34 pass attempts for 180 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 39 yards, including the game-winning touchdown run from the 5-yard line on the final play.
Trask arrives with experience as a backup, having spent the last three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He carries 11 career pass attempts in the NFL. Trask also has familiarity with Carolina offensive coordinator Brad Idzik, a potential advantage in transitioning to the Panthers' system during camp. The team's quarterback depth chart now lists Bryce Young as starter, Kenny Pickett as backup, and Trask as third.
King's injury removes momentum from his early preseason showing and opens the door for other depth quarterbacks to see playing time in upcoming contests. Trask could see action Saturday when the Panthers visit the Buffalo Bills.
The Panthers signed Kyle Trask as QB3 after rookie Haynes King suffered a hamstring injury in the Hall of Fame game, where King threw two touchdown passes and scored the winning touchdown in a 33-30 victory.
King's hamstring injury cuts short a breakout preseason debut by a rookie who had seized the opportunity in Carolina's first game. The severity and duration of his absence will determine whether his early impact carries weight in the team's quarterback evaluation.
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