New Panthers tackle Russell Okung considering retirement over COVID-19 concerns, per report (via CBSSports.com)

The two-time Pro Bowler was just traded to Carolina this offseason

Acquired by the Carolina Panthers in a swap of Pro Bowlers this offseason, left tackle Russell Okung has yet to take a single snap for his new team. Now, apparently, there’s a good chance he never will. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the 31-year-old offensive lineman “seriously considered” opting out of the 2020 NFL season ahead of Thursday’s deadline, and now he’s mulling retirement because of health concerns amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Okung, who missed 10 games in 2019 due to a blood clot in his lungs, “is comfortable walking away from the game if he feels the football environment is not safe,” Fowler wrote Friday. “If Okung did retire, the Panthers could pursue his $2.5 million in signing bonus proration.”

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