Overview
- Canales disclosed Tuesday at the Panthers' mandatory minicamp that a team skin‑cancer screening from about two months earlier found a small spot on his nose.
- He said doctors surgically removed a basal cell carcinoma in a procedure reported to have taken place last Friday and that he is recovering with only short‑term limits on running and loud on‑field activity.
- Canales used the press appearance to tell people to get screened, saying the lesion was caught early and taken care of and that he is in good spirits.
- Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, and sources quoted say it is usually slow‑growing, rarely spreads, and is highly treatable when caught early.
- The case highlights the value of routine team screenings and personal prevention like sunscreen, and it could prompt more athletes and staff to seek prompt checks when teams offer them.