The Carolina Panthers will start Derek Anderson at quarterback in the place of Cam Newton, who was hospitalized with minor injuries stemming from a Tuesday car accident.
Newton suffered two small back fractures in the accident, in which his vehicle was struck by another near the Panthers' stadium. Newton will be inactive for the game on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Joe Webb, who has spent time at wide receiver, will serve as Anderson's backup.
"We are going to treat this week-by-week," Panthers coach Ron Rivera said in announcing the move. "We don't want to expose [Newton] to any more harm."
Anderson has already started once this season, coincidentally against Tampa Bay in the season's first game. He threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-14 Panthers victory.
"The most important thing about this whole week is the safety and health of one of my brothers," Anderson said, understanding his role. "He's been through a lot. If he could be out there, he'd be out there."
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