Bryce Young Plays Through Pain on His Way to Historic Performance

Young suffered a painful ankle injury in the first quarter, but came back to throw for 448 yards and 3 TDs in the Panthers’ 30-27 overtime win.

Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers is pressured by Jalon Walker #11 of the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Nov. 16, 2025 Todd Kirkland/Getty Images

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young battled through injury on his way to franchise history.

Young took an ugly fall and was seen lying on the ground in pain in the first quarter of the Panthers’ matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. He left the field for a moment and went on to set the Panthers’ franchise record for passing yards in a game en route to a 30-27 overtime win. Young told reporters he was in excruciating pain, but fought through it because of his love for the game.