Cam Newton undergoes arthroscopic surgery on right shoulder

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder Thursday, the team announced.

The Panthers say he'll begin the rehab process immediately. A timetable for his return to football activities wasn't released, but the plan is for Newton to be throwing again once organized team activities start in May, according to The MMQB's Albert Breer.

Newton missed the final two games of the 2018 season after struggling through shoulder soreness during the second half of the year. In mid-December, the 2015 MVP said the injury wasn't getting better or worse with treatments.

"Just shoulder soreness," he said. "I wish I could say what the injury is because I really don't know what it is either. It doesn't matter how much you push, no matter how much you ice, anti-inflammatory you take - trust me, I did it. Acupuncture, massages, it's not been a time where a night went by without me getting some type of work done on my arm."

Newton finished the season with 3,395 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions in 14 games.

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