Panthers' Omar Bayless: Placed on IR

The Panthers placed Bayless (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Myles Simmons of the team's official site reports.

Bayless underwent knee surgery Tuesday, a procedure that carried an expected recovery timetable of roughly two weeks. Though the undrafted rookie appeared to have a shot at getting healthy for Week 1, the Panthers have opted to shut him down. The Arkansas State product will turn his attention to 2021.