Starting safety Charles Godfrey is out with a broken hand, meaning three defensive starters have succumbed to injury since the start of training camp.

First it was Maake Kemoeatu, who tore his achilles during a running drill on the first day of camp. 

Now, after the second preseason game, the Panthers are also down a Pro Bowl linebacker in Jon Beason, in addition to Godfrey.

Godfrey started as a rookie last year for Carolina, logging 61 tackles to go along with an interception, a forced fumble, a sack, and five pass deflections.

Godfrey had surgery on the hand on Monday.

To bring in a safety to temporarily replace Godfrey on the field, the Panthers cut wide receiver Jason Carter...

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