Patriots-Panthers fight leads to ejections and fan being injured

• Teams have been holding joint practice sessions this week
• Players offer apologies to woman who suffered swollen foot

A joint practice between the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers descended into a brawl that left a fan injured and led to several players being ejected from the field.

The Panthers' All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey became incensed after what he considered a cheap hit by New England Patriots defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr on the sidelines. McCaffrey threw the ball at Wise and a scuffle ensued that involved several players and travelled into the stands.