Panthers tight end Greg Olsen underwent surgery Monday to repair the broken right foot he suffered Sunday against the Bills, according to multiple reports.
ESPN.com reported that the surgery was "not complicated," but the team is determining how to proceed with regard to placing Olsen on injured reserve.
NFL Network reported that the injury was not considered season-ending. Multiple reports have Olsen, 32, sidelined 6-8 weeks.Update: Olsen had surgery on foot this morning. Not complicated but team is discussing how to proceed with possible IR designation. https://t.co/MMcNdwNcNg
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) September 18, 2017
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He limped off the field in the first half of Sunday's 9-3 victory against the Bills.
Olsen, who has been to three straight Pro Bowls, has been the Panthers' leading receiver the past four seasons and is the only tight end in NFL history with three consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons (2014-16).
Eighth-year pro Ed Dickson, listed behind Olsen on the Panthers depth chart, had two catches for 26 yards against the Bills.