Carolina Panthers linebacker Nic Scourton was able to return to the practice field Monday less than a week after he suffered a collapsed lung during Carolina's joint practice session with the Houston Texans.

Scourton was believed to be suffering from heat-related symptoms in Houston last week, but was eventually taken to the hospital and diagnosed with the collapsed lung. He spent the night in the hospital and then drove back to Charlotte on Friday because he could not fly in his condition.

Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales is addressing rookie Nic Scourton’s recent injury. Canales, 44, explained that Scourton, 20, was initially diagnosed with heat-related symptoms after a joint practice with the Houston Texans on Thursday,