The Panthers are preparing for their third preseason game, and they'll have an extra arm on the depth chart to see them through the schedule.

That's it, folks. The preseason action is in the books as the Carolina Panthers fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 19-10, to cap off a winless month. Now, the coa

Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton injured his right elbow on Saturday and did not return in the team's preseason game against the Houston Texans. After the game, coach Dave Cannales said it appears to be a right elbow sprain and he will be evaluated tomorrow. Canales said Dalton told him he was fine.

Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton exits preseason game against Texans with an apparent elbow injury suffered in first half

The Carolina Panthers plan to sign free-agent quarterback Bryce Perkins "this week," according to Darin Gantt of the team's official website.

Dalton (elbow) isn't in line to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Steelers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers ' official site reports.

As first reported by ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter on Sunday, the Panthers plan on signing quarterback Bryce Perkins. The move comes after yesterday's right elbow injury to backup Andy Dalton, who made an early exit from the 20-3 loss to the Houston Texans.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton exited Saturday's NFL preseason game against the Houston Texans with a right elbow injury.