Carolina Panthers’ Andy Dalton and Family ‘Banged Up’ After Car Wreck

Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton and his family have issued an update after being involved in a car accident. 

“Thank you to everyone for checking in on our family and for your prayers!” Andy’s wife, Jordan Dalton, shared via Instagram on Wednesday, October 23. “We’re a little banged up but we are BEYOND thankful for the Lords protection over our family yesterday 💕.”

The Panthers initially announced via X that the Daltons were in a car accident in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday, October 22. “Neither Dalton nor his family were transported by emergency medical personnel,” the team’s statement read. “Dalton is being evaluated by team medical personnel.”

Andy, 36, and Jordan, who got married in July 2011, were in the car with their three children — sons Noah, 10, and Nash, 7, and daughter Finley, 5 — and their dog at the time of the crash.

“Thank you to everyone who responded so quickly to the accident…first responders…friends and strangers…our hearts could not be more grateful for how you showed up for our family…specifically our kids 💙💕💙🐶,” Jordan’s post continued on Wednesday. 

Jordan closed the social media post with two Bible verses, including Psalm 28:7, which says, “The Lord is the strength and my shield…my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him!!”

Panthers’ beat writer Joe Person, who covers the team for The Athletic, reported that Andy was at the Carolina practice facility on Wednesday morning. 

No word has been made about whether Andy will start when the team hosts the Denver Broncos on Sunday, October 27.

A veteran NFL quarterback who has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints throughout his 14-year professional career, Andy took over the starting job in Carolina from former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young earlier this season. 

Following the team’s 40-7 blowout loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday, October 20, which dropped the team to 1-6 on the season, Andy put the onus on his shoulders. 

“The turnovers hurt us, and we couldn’t catch back up,” Andy told reporters after the game, in which he threw two interceptions. “It’s my fault. I had the ball in my hand, and I should have protected us.”

The quarterback added, “We have to look ourselves in the mirror and say, ‘Why do these games keep going like this?’”