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SPARTANBURG http://www.packersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-jace-sternberger-jersey , S.C. (AP) his left tibia and fibula during practice Monday at the team’s training camp at Wofford College.The team said Cockrell will need surgery, but has not said if he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.It is the second severe injury in three days for the Panthers, a team that went 11-5 last season and earned a wild-card spot.Carolina lost starting right tackle Daryl Williams on Saturday to a dislocated patella and torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee. The Panthers have not said if Williams will have surgery or if he will try to recover without it.Cockrell was injured when he collided with wide receiver Torrey Smith in the end zone while trying to break up a pass.Several teammates openly grimaced and quickly looked away after checking on Cockrell, clearly distraught at the sight of his leg. Several players began helping him onto the cart and tapped him on the shoulder pads while others took a knee and prayed before he left on a cart.Panthers coach Ron Rivera ended the practice session immediately after Cockrell’s injury.”Ross was doing some really good things,” Rivera said after practice, before it was announced the leg was broken.”He’s a wily veteran and a guy that has really done some really good things since he’s been here. It’s one of those things you have a guy who is going to contribute. It’s a tough one because he’s such a good person, too.”Cockrell signed a two-year Dexter Williams Jersey , $6.8 million free agent contract this offseason and was expected to compete for a starting spot opposite James Bradberry. Now the Panthers are expected to turn to either rookie Donte Jackson or Kevon Seymour.Cockrell could be heard screaming ”leg is broke” after the collision.”To hear a grown man scream, you know it’s not good,” Jackson said.— CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers drafted wide receiver D.J. Moore in the first round this past April because of his ability to make plays after the catch.But Moore’s gift for turning nothing into something got him into trouble last Sunday after fumbling twice — once following a reception and again on a punt return — while fighting for extra yards. The Redskins turned those two turnovers into 10 points and defeated the Panthers 23-17.The Panthers are not fazed by the miscues, and coach Ron Rivera plans to continue to target the speedy Moore.“This is all about building confidence,” Rivera said. “D.J. is going to be a part of what we do for a long time. …. I’m not too concerned about punishing players for making mistakes as much as we are about developing and making sure they are learning and growing.”Moore spent the week “learning” by watching film of other receivers and how to carry the ball and how not to carry the ball. He’s been working on his technique in practice with coaches.“Young guys have to learn the hard way sometimes,” Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner said. “There is a certain way you have to carry the ball when you are in traffic. You do have to understand Max Scharping Jersey , particularly on the punt return, that there are five guys around you, and you are not getting out of that mess — so just get down.”Moore is hoping a return to his hometown of Philadelphia on Sunday will help turn things around.“Every time I get the ball I just have to have two hands on the ball once I get in traffic,” Moore said.The Panthers (3-2) would have a tough time keep Moore off the field because he is so dangerous when he has the ball.He showed off his speed, quickness and big-play potential in Week 2 when he caught his first NFL pass over the middle from Cam Newton and turned it into a 51-yard touchdown, seemingly shifting to a different gear while outrunning the defense to the end zone.But he’s drawn some criticism early this season because his numbers don’t match up to Atlanta wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who was drafted 26th overall — two spots behind Moore. Moore has 10 receptions for 162 yards and one score in five games. Ridley has 22 catches for 349 yards and six touchdowns in six games http://www.texansauthorizedshops.com/authentic-kahale-warring-jersey , although he has the luxury of playing opposite one of the game’s best wide receivers in Julio Jones.Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess said any concern over Moore is unwarranted, and that people simply need to allow him to develop.“I tell him all of the time, he’s an athlete. He’s a playmaker,” Funchess said. “When he breaks a tackle, you all love him; if he drops the ball you all hate him. But once he gets in a rhythm and gets comfortable he’s going to be all right.”The even keel Moore doesn’t let much get to him, and he’s not about the start now.Moore said most of his family is outspoken, but he and older brother don’t show their emotions too often. He doesn’t watch any NFL games when he’s not playing Cullen Gillaspia Jersey , instead spending his free time watching cartoons on Nickelodeon or the Disney Channel. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton dubbed him “Sleepy” because he looks like he’s about to fall asleep.So the 6-foot, 215-pound Moore isn’t stressing over a couple of mistakes.“I just have to go out there and help the team win and not turn the ball over,” Moore said. “That’s the main goal for this week.”