Panthers beat Jets 13-6 as Young injures ankle, Dalton to start vs Bills

The Carolina Panthers beat the New York Jets 13-6 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium but may have paid a price: starting quarterback Bryce Young left in the third quarter with a right ankle injury and is expected to miss the Panthers’ next game, a home meeting with the Buffalo Bills, sources said. The victory extended Carolina’s winning streak to three games and moved the team above .500 at 4-3.

Young was sacked late in the third quarter and walked to the locker room with trainers. He was initially listed as questionable but was later ruled out for the game after he could not put weight on the ankle, head coach Dave Canales said. X-rays returned negative, and Young was seen postgame wearing a walking boot. A league source said Young is expected to miss at least the upcoming game against Buffalo. NFL medical analyst Dr. David J. Chao said he did not believe the injury would require placement on injured reserve but that Young was unlikely to play next week.

Before exiting, Young completed 15 of 25 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown. On the season he has completed 61.6 percent of his throws for 1,288 yards with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. Young’s absence will thrust veteran...