Tests conducted on Friday resulted in a conclusion that Panthers quarterback Matt Moore suffered no broken bones or torn ligaments when he was on the wrong end of a wicked hit on Thursday night in Pittsburgh.

Officially, Moore is day-to-day with a shin bruise.  G.M. Marty Hurney insists that the decision to trade for former Dolphins backup Josh McCown is not related to the Moore injury.

“Don’t draw that conclusion,” Hurney said. “We liked what we saw from Josh when we went out to play (against Arizona) and we liked him when he was a free agent in the past.”

Still, even if Moore is fine for now, the Panthers apparently have realized that it, if they assume both Moore and starter Jake Delhomme will remain healthy, the Panthers eventually will be forced to bring in another Vinny Testaverde or someone a little bit older, like George Blanda.