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Panthers TE Olsen to miss time with broken foot

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 3:44 p.m. ET

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Greg Olsen is about to miss significant playing time for the first time in his 11-year NFL career.

The Panthers' three-time Pro Bowl tight end said he has a fracture in his right foot and is expected to be out for a while. Olsen has never missed a game due to injury.

''I haven't missed a game in a long time, so on one hand it sucks, but on one hand I am very thankful that I have been as lucky as I have been,'' said Olsen, who was in a boot after the game.

Olsen is the first NFL tight end to post three straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons.

He felt ''something pop'' in his foot in the first half while running a route. He tried to go back in but knew something was wrong.

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