— Carolina placed quarterback Taylor Heinicke on injured reserve after he sustained a left elbow injury in his first career NFL start, a 24-10 loss to the Falcons on Sunday, in place of Cam Newton (shoulder). Coach Ron Rivera said undrafted rookie Kyle Allen will start against the Saints this weekend with Carolina already eliminated from playoff contention. Carolina signed Garrett Gilbert, who was with the team in training camp, on Wednesday to be Allen’s backup.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times