Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short will be placed on injured reserve and will need shoulder surgery to fix an injury he suffered against the Atlanta Falcons, coach Matt Rhule said Wednesday. He’ll miss the remainder of the season. Kawann Short suffered a torn rotator cuff in 2019 and missed all but two games last year; however, Rhule clarified that this injury is not the same shoulder he injured last season. “Our hearts break for him,” Rhule said Wednesday. “He worked so hard to come back this year. He’s such an integral part of this team, and he will continue to be an integral part of this team.” Rhule said Short injured his shoulder in the third quarter of last Sunday’s game after hitting Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. According to film analysis by The Observer, Short hit Ryan with his right shoulder with 48 seconds left in the third quarter. He fell down on the shoulder, but the camera did not show what happened after the contact. Short did not return to the game. Kawann Short had six tackles in three games this season. He missed Weeks 2 and 3 with a foot injury. Short’s absence will be a huge loss for a Panthers team already struggling to stop the run. The Panthers allow 133.4 yards rushing per game, which is eighth worst in the league. Short was one of the Panthers’ six team captains. He was lauded by Rhule for his leadership. Short, 31, is the oldest player on a Panthers defense that returned only four starters from 2019. He signed a five-year contract extension after the 2017 season, which keeps him through the 2021. Short is due to make just over $13 million this year and $14.5 million next year, according to spotrac.com. With Short out, the Panthers will start defensive tackle Zach Kerr. in addition, defensive end Efe Obada could also see some time at defensive tackle, as well as defensive tackle Woodrow Hamilton and rookie Bravvion Roy. Join the Carolina Panthers Fan Flick Group: https://flick.group/carolinapanthersfans Be Sure To Follow Fan To Fan Network: www.Fantofannetwork.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ftfn Youtube: FTFN Head Over And Checkout The Offical Keeppounding_TV Website: www.keeppoundingtvshow.com Trishana's Blue Sapphire Line: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhxfLyioWrNNZTsNIZS581lCsZsO_Hpa8UzfN10PR0kzpkig/formResponse Torri Belle Cosmetics: https://shop.toribellecosmetics.com/Sfrancis16