What It Means:

After tackling Jaguars' running back T.J. Yeldon late in the second quarter, Kuechly was visibly shaken up. He went straight to the locker room and will be evaluated for a concussion.

This potential injury may push weak-side linebacker Thomas Davis to the middle for the rest of the game, and give first-round rookie Shaq Thompson a chance to play on the weak-side. If Kuechly misses extended time, this may be the Panthers' base corps, but they may have a rotation also. Carolina ranked 19th in schedule-adjusted Defensive Rushing Net Expected Points in 2014, and that rank will decrease if defensive captain Kuechly is out.