Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton plans to undergo surgery on the left foot injury that has already led to him being ruled out for the season, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Newton aggravated the Lisfranc injury, originally sustained in the third preseason game, in a Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He visited with foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson last month, with a decision at that time being for no surgery. Newton was placed on injured reserve four days later.
NFL Network first reported Wednesday that Newton planned to have surgery.
The 30-year-old Newton has one year left on his contract. He is scheduled to count $21.1 million against the 2020 salary cap. Should the team decide to move on from him after this season, it would clear $19.1 million in cap space.
Before this injury, the first pick of the 2011 draft had missed only three starts in seven years.