Greg Olsen (foot) expected to mi s 6 to 8 weeks Published: Sep 18, 2017 at 12:31 AM Already in need of help to spruce up their offense, the sustained a ma sive blow on Sunday. Tight end told reporters that he broke his foot in the first half of the in Carolina. Originally expected to return to the game, Olsen was carted Martin Perez Jersey back onto the field to start the second half in a walking boot and crutches -- an ominous sign that foreshadowed the worst-case scenario. "I broke my foot. It's tough. It sucks," Olsen told reporters . coach Marwin Gonzalez Jersey Ron Rivera confirmed to reporters on Monday that Olsen has already undergone surgery to repair his foot, but didn't yet know a timetable for Olsen's return. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Olsen is expected to mi s about six to eight gamesand he could be placed on injured reserve. It's not believed to be a season-ending injury. Carolina's offense put up a paltry 178 pa sing yards on Sunday and another 77 on the ground. While rookie can replace Olsen's "security blanket" role in Mike Shula's offense to a degree, it has been an uphill climb to establish the versatile running back early on. This is not the same, electric scheme that upended the NFL Jonathan Schoop Jersey en route to a appearance in 2015. The team needs all the help it can get and Olsen, who has made the three straight seasons each featuring a 1,000-yard receiving performance, is arguably the third-best tight end in football. So it goes for Carolina, a team that has a brilliant quarterback and dynamic skill position players but little help up front to make it work. Losing Olsen takes a knowledgeable intermediate Josh Donaldson Jersey target out of Newton's arsenal for the near future and will force Shula to look into a game plan similar in balance to Sunday's 32 pa s, 28 rush look against Buffalo. Carolina (2-0) has a game against the 0-2 next weekend before stepping into the meat of their 2017 slate, with dates in New England and in Detroit before a home game against the and road games against the and . It might not take long for Olsen's lo s to be felt significantly. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue. Joe Mauer Jersey