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 did not go through team drills, but he was outside and participated in individual movement work.

A key Carolina Panthers rookie is expected to miss time after suffering an injury this week.

Scourton, an edge rusher drafted in the second round out of Texas A&M, was injured during a joint practice Thursday with the Texans in Houston.