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Newton left the hospital with his family and will stay with them while recuperating, Panthers spokesman Charlie Dayton said. Newton's father Cecil and mother Jackie, who live in Atlanta, arrived in Charlotte Tuesday after the accident.
"I won't expose him," Rivera said. "I don't want to put him in a bad position."
However, the report lists two witnesses who said Pellot pulled out in front of Newton, causing $9,000 damage to the quarterback's 1998 Dodge truck. Pellot's 2013 Buick suffered $4,000 damage.
While Newton will return his attention back to football soon, his focus was clearly elsewhere Wednesday night.
On Tuesday, Newton was diagnosed with two transverse process fractures, a similar injury description suffered by Brazilian soccer star Neymar and Dallas quarterback Tony Romo.
Neymar was sidelined about four weeks. Romo, who was injured against Washington, sat out one game before returning to action the following week.
CHARLOTTE,Cheap NFL Jerseys, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton is thankful to be alive after escaping a horrific-looking automobile accident without any life-threatening injuries.
Anderson said he is ready to step in and start and get the team focused and hops fans will rally around Newton.
The accident was the latest unfortunate turn in what has been a frustrating injury-plagued season for Newton. He had offseason ankle surgery and fractured his ribs in the preseason,Wholesale China Jerseys.
Newton thanked those who have sent thoughts and prayers, adding: . "This accident puts A LOT of things in perspective of what's important and what's not!"
The report does not place blame on either driver.
"I know we are all thinking about him," Anderson said. "We are all fired about up this weekend, but it will now take a city-wide effort to get this stadium rocking."
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Anderson filled in for Newton in the season opener and threw two touchdown passes in a 20-14 Carolina win.
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Newton's teammate Byron Bell said he started praying when he heard about the accident from a teammate.
Anderson started against Tampa Bay in the season opener and threw two touchdown passes, leading the Panthers to a 20-14 victory.
The Panthers quarterback posted a lengthy introspective message to his Instagram account late Wednesday night with a photo of his mangled truck.
"I'm just thankful he was wearing a seatbelt and everyone involved is all right," Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said via telephone from the NFL owner's meetings in Irving, Texas.
Rivera confirmed Wednesday that Derek Anderson will start and Joe Webb will be his backup. The coach said Newton's playing status will be reevaluated next week before Carolina's game against Johnny Manziel and the Cleveland Browns.
"My only concern was 'Is he alive?" Bell said. "I'm not worried if Cam is playing Sunday, I just want him to be fine."
"By the look of that picture SoMEone is supposed to be dead or severely injured worse than what I am right now," Newton posted. "While I am resting up the thought that keeps flashing in my mind is that GOD IS GOOD and someone has (their) protective hands on my life shielding me from danger that may come my way!"
"As that crash constantly plays back in my mind every time I close my eyes, I can't go another day without me THANKING GOD for the opportunities he has given me in my life," Newton wrote, encouraging people to live, love and forgive.
With Newton sidelined, Rivera will turn to Anderson, now in his 10th season.
A police report states that Newton was driving when a car driven by Nestor Pellot Jr., 46, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, pulled out in front of the fourth-year quarterback,Wholesale China Jerseys, causing his vehicle to flip. The report said Pellot didn't see Newton's truck at first and when he did,Cheap Anaheim Ducks Hoodies, he tried to avoid a collision.
Newton fractured two bones in his lower back when his truck crashed and overturned one block from the team's downtown stadium, but will not need surgery. Coach Ron Rivera said Newton, who has started 60 of 61 games during his career, will not play Sunday against Tampa Bay.
Rivera said he met with Newton on Tuesday at the hospital and "in true Cam fashion, he was disappointed for his teammates. He feels like he is letting us all down."
Like Newton, Pellot was also taken to the hospital but his injuries are unknown.
Newton was discharged from the hospital earlier Wednesday and Charlotte-Mecklenburg police issued no citations for the accident. |
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