The Panthers lost their fourth consecutive game Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. And to make matters worse, star running back Christian McCaffrey suffered a shoulder injury on the game's final drive. Observer reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Alaina Getzenberg discuss that, and Alexander's recent story on undrafted rookie Sam Franklin, his unconventional path to the NFL.

For background reading

On Franklin: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article246770302.html

On McCaffrey: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article247124006.html

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