NFL Rookie Hospitalized for Alarming Health Scare Ahead of Season originally appeared on Men's Fitness. NFL rookie Nic Scourton has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung. During a joint practice with the Texans in Houston on August 14, Scourton started showing signs of a collapsed lung.

Following a stellar performance in Week 1 of the NFL Preseason, former Texas A&M star defender Nic Scourton suffered a collapsed lung in practice on Thursday.

The Carolina Panthers were dealt a huge blow. Rookie second-rounder Nic Scourton will be on the shelf for a while. According to a report by ESPN

Against the Texans, Evero challenged the edge rushers to better collapse the pocket. He’s helping refine Umanmielen and Scourton’s technique, focusing on secondary moves they didn’t have to rely on in college.

Texas A&M Aggies fans have known for some time now that linebacker Nic Scourton is an absolute beast on the gridiron. The Bryan, TX native was a game changer b