Cam Newton to Have Ankle Surgery

Carolina Panthers' quarterback Cam Newton will undergo surgery on his ankle on Wednesday.

The surgery is to fix a soreness that Newton has had in his ankle since towards the end of last season.

The recovery time for this surgery is about four months, which means Newton will miss team mini-camps in May and June. He will return in mid-July, in time for training camp.

In the meantime, backup QB Derek Anderson will run the first-team offense in team practices. The only other QB on the Panthers' roster is Matt Blanchard, who spent last season on the practice squad.

The Panthers' offseason has been less than great, to say the least. Losing Jordan Gross and Steve Smith among many others, and now losing arguably their best player for a few months. This could affect the chemistry Newton needs to develop with the new wide receivers Carolina will have to use.

If you're a fan, don't overreact. Cam will be fine.