Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton injured his right elbow and will not return in the team's preseason game against the Houston Texans , according to team reporter Darin Gannt . Dalton received a hit from Texans defensive lineman Danielle Hunter towards the end of the first quarter that sidelined him.

On the play, Dalton attempted a pass to Tetairoa McMillan , which fell incomplete on third-and-8, setting up a punt. The veteran quarterback was only on the field for one series, spanning seven total plays, before the injury sidelined him. Dalton went 2-of-4 with 22 yards and didn't take a sack in his short stint. The Panthers were down 7-0 at the time of the injury and are now down 10-3 heading into halftime.

Quarterback Jack Plummer took over for Carolina. Plummer,

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