Panthers place Olsen on IR with broken right foot

The Carolina Panthers officially placed tight end Greg Olsen on injured reserve Tuesday after he underwent surgery on a broken right foot.

The designation ensures the veteran will be sidelined for at least eight weeks before he can return.

Olsen suffered a Jones fracture, breaking the fifth metatarsal on his right foot. Repairing the injury required inserting a screw into his foot.

"The only thing that he has to do now is heal," team trainer Ryan Vermillion said.

Olsen suffered the injury in a 9-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Quarterback Cam Newton will be without his top target from a year ago, when Olsen led the team with 80 receptions and 1,073 yards, and added three touchdowns.

Eight-year pro Ed Dickson will see more work as a result.

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