Kyle Allen to Start Sunday Against 49ers as Cam Newton's Rehab Continues
By Parker White
After a rollercoaster start to the season, the Carolina Panthers are coming off their bye week and will face the undefeated San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
While it seemed as if quarterback Cam Newton had progressed enough to return to the field, Kyle Allen will get the start once more, according to head coach Ron Rivera during his press conference on Monday.
Panthers’ HC Ron Rivera announced Kyle Allen will start Sunday against the 49ers.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 21, 2019
Rivera also noted that Newton will continue his rehab on his injured foot this week. There's no timetable for his return to the practice field, but Rivera said it could happen this week.
Or maybe not.
Ron says Kyle Allen will start against San Fran on Sunday.
— Josh Sims (@JoshFox46) October 21, 2019
Ron says Cam will continue with his rehab this week. You might see him on the practice field or you might not.@FOX46News pic.twitter.com/cWMgWIoIzg
Carolina is 4-0 under Allen, so there's certainly no rush for the team to get Newton back before he's 100%. Of course, with the way Allen has played, there's no guarantee that Newton will get his starting job back when he's ready, as the team has surprisingly played better under Allen, who entered the season with very little fanfare.