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Panthers | Jalen Coker in uniform for Thursday practice after missing Wednesday Thu Oct 1, 02:01 PM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker was in uniform for practice on Thursday. Coker, who has a quadriceps injury, did not practice Wednesday. Monroe Freeling, who is in the concussion protocol, practiced in a red jersey.
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Panthers | RB Chuba Hubbard did not practice Wednesday Wed Sep 30, 06:15 PM
Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Hubbard is getting an expanded workload with Jonathon Brooks on IR. He rushed 19 times for 82 yards in the Panthers' Week 3 loss to the Browns, and Hubbard also had four receptions for 28 yards. He's getting some rest on Wednesday with an eye on a healthy workload on Sunday night against the Lions. We like him as an RB1/RB2 option, so make sure he is at least limited on Friday. |
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Panthers | Bryce Young leading offense in install drills at Wednesday practice Wed Sep 30, 01:37 PM
Panthers QB Bryce Young was leading the offense in install drills during practice on Wednesday, indicating he was practicing in earnest.
| Footballguys view: Young was kicked in the leg in Sunday's loss to the Browns and underwent imaging, but head coach Dave Canales said on Monday he expects Young to play against the Lions. Young is fully practicing on Wednesday, and he should perform like a low-end QB1 for Fantasy GMs. |
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Panthers | Jalen Coker off to the side with trainers during Wednesday's team stretch Wed Sep 30, 01:19 PM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker had his helmet but was off to the side with trainers during the team stretch at Wednesday's practice. Coker is dealing with a quad strain that was described as "relatively mino"' on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Panthers HC Dave Canales wants to see Coker move around a bit before he gets out there to practice. He's considered day-to-day with this quad injury. Coker is considered questionable for Week 4 against the Lions, so make sure to have a backup plan ready. |
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Panthers | WR David Moore signed to active roster from practice squad Wed Sep 30, 11:01 AM
Panthers WR David Moore was signed to the active roster from the practice squad.
| Footballguys view: The Panthers have some banged up wide receivers, so that's why Moore gets the call-up. Panthers HC Dave Canales said WR Jalen Coker (who missed Wednesday's practice with a quad injury) is "more day-to-day" while WR Xavier Legette (knee) is week-to-week. |
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Panthers | No timetable for CB Mike Jackson Tue Sep 29, 10:56 AM
Panthers CB Mike Jackson (groin) was getting imaging on Monday, head coach Dave Canales said. Canales did not offer a timeline when asked if Jackson could be out long term.
| Footballguys view: Jackson was ruled out of Sunday's loss to the Browns after suffering the injury. The injury comes as CB Jaycee Horn is also set to miss significant time. The Panthers play the Lions this week. Look for Detroit to exploit the personnel changes stemming from these injuries. |
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Panthers | Bryce Young to undergo imaging after getting kicked in the leg vs. Browns Mon Sep 28, 01:29 PM
Panthers QB Bryce Young will undergo imaging just to make sure after getting kicked in the leg against the Browns, head coach Dave Canales said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Young, who threw for 291 yards, a touchdown and an interception against Cleveland, didn't make excuses for coming up short against the Browns. He also wouldn't provide details on his ailment. "Nothing -- it's football; we're all dealing with stuff," Young said. "It doesn't have any bearing on the game. Tough one, just didn't get it done." We'll be watching his status as the Panthers prepare to play the Lions in Week 4. |
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Panthers | CB Jaycee Horn could miss rest of the 2026 season Mon Sep 28, 01:17 PM
Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn sustained a torn quad during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Horn will seek a second opinion, sources said, but he is headed for injured reserve and could miss the rest of the 2026 season. Sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Horn could miss six to 12 weeks.
| Footballguys view: Horn was replaced by rookie Will Lee, the team's third cornerback in the positional pecking order, after he was helped off the field. Starting cornerback Mike Jackson injured his groin in the first half and was replaced by special teams ace Akayleb Evans throughout the second half. The Panthers also have longtime nickel cornerback Chau Smith-Wade on the roster. Corey Thornton, who played quite a bit last season, is on the practice squad. |
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Panthers | Jalen Coker has 'minor' quad strain, considered questionable for Week 4 vs. Lions Mon Sep 28, 11:16 AM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker suffered a minor quad strain in Sunday's loss to the Browns and is considered questionable to play in Week 4 against the Lions, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Monday, per a source.
| Footballguys view: Coker played through an ankle injury that had him listed as questionable heading into the game, but it was the quad that ended his day in the third quarter. He finished with two catches for 18 yards. He has 18 catches for 222 yards and two touchdowns on the season. We'll be monitoring his status as the Panthers prepare to play the Lions in Week 4. |
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Panthers | McMillan held to 2 catches for 17 yards in loss to Browns Sun Sep 27, 07:01 PM
Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan caught 2 passes for 17 yards on 5 targets in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns. He was projected for 12.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 2.7.
| Footballguys view: Denzel Ward did his job against the Panthers #1 receiver. Jalen Coker left with a quad injury and will probably miss the Week 4 game (and maybe more), but Carolina is facing the Lions defense, so McMillan is still a high ceiling WR2 play next week. |
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Panthers | Jalen Coker (quad) out for the game Sun Sep 27, 03:05 PM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker left Sunday's game against the Browns with a quad injury and was listed as questionable to return. With Coker sidelined, the Panthers' wide receivers on the field were Tetairoa McMillan, Brycen Tremayne and Metchie. Coker was later downgraded to out.
| Footballguys view: Coker was nursing an ankle injury coming into this game. A quad issue landed him on injured reserve last season, so we'll have to wait for more details to learn whether this is related to that injury. |
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Panthers | Jalen Coker out for early warmups, 'expected to play' against Browns Sun Sep 27, 11:01 AM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker, listed as questionable, was out for early warmups on Sunday in his uniform pants ahead of the game against the Browns. Head coach Dave Canales said Coker is expected to play.
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Panthers | WR Xavier Legette (knee) limited in Friday's practice Fri Sep 25, 12:45 PM
Panthers WR Xavier Legette (knee) was a limited participant in Friday's practice.
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Panthers | Canales expects Jalen Coker to play, Xavier Legette a game-time decision Fri Sep 25, 12:35 PM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker is listed as questionable, but head coach Dave Canales said the team expects him to play. Carolina WR Xavier Legette is also questionable and will be a game-time decision.
| Footballguys view: Both Coker and Legette returned to practice today, and the former seems to be trending in a better direction. ESPN's Mike Kaye noted that both receivers ran routes early in practice, so there's hope they can both suit up on Sunday. Assuming Coker is active, he's a high-end WR3. Legette, despite his big catch last week, is little more than a desperation play. |
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Panthers | Jalen Coker, Xavier Legette questionable for Browns after limited Friday practice Fri Sep 25, 12:27 PM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker (ankle) and WR Xavier Legette (knee) are listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 3 game at Cleveland after being limited participants in practice on Friday.
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Panthers | Austin Ekeler will visit Carolina Wed Sep 23, 09:52 AM
Sources tell NFL insider Jordan Schultz that the Panthers will have veteran RB Austin Ekeler in for a visit today.
| Footballguys view: Ekeler injured his Achilles last year in September and has been out of action since then. The 31-year-old former All-Pro could join a Carolina team that will lose RB Jonathon Brooks for at least six weeks after core muscle surgery. Currently, Chuba Hubbard is their lead back and an RB2/flex option for Fantasy GMs. AJ Dillon is currently the no.2 back on the depth chart for the Panthers. |
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Panthers | Jonathon Brooks needs core muscle surgery, out at least six weeks Wed Sep 23, 08:00 AM
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks' groin injury suffered on Sunday was worse than initially believed. Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com reports that, per Ian Rapoport, Brooks will need core muscle surgery and will miss at least six weeks rather than being just week-to-week. Carolina will place Brooks on injured reserve.
| Footballguys view: The Panthers will now be without Brooks for at least six weeks, and that makes Chuba Hubbard their primary back. He should get a sizable workload with Brooks out of action, and Hubbard can produce like a flex play (if not RB2) on a weekly basis. AJ Dillon will now move into the no.2 spot, and he could give Hubbard a breather from time to time. |
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Panthers | Brooks week-to-week; gathering second opinions on groin injury Mon Sep 21, 04:42 PM
Panthers RB Jonathan Brooks is considered week-to-week while he gets second opinions on his groin injury, a source tells The Ringer's Tom Pelissero.
| Footballguys view: Brooks first injured the groin in training camp and then tweaked it again Sunday. He's still appeared in both contests this season, totaling 30 rushing yards on nine carries and 43 receiving yards on two catches. Meanwhile, Chuba Hubbard continues to hold down the primary role in the backfield. That won't change until/unless Brooks is healthy enough to push for more. |
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Panthers | Jonathon Brooks day-to-day after aggravating groin injury Sun Sep 20, 10:32 PM
According to head coach Dave Canales, running back Jonathon Brooks re-aggravated a groin injury during Sunday's 34-3 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. He spoke about Brooks' status with reporters after the game. "That's gonna be a day-to-day thing," Canales stated. "So we'll have more information as we get into the week."
| Footballguys view: Brooks was sidelined at the end of the summer due to the setback. He's still appeared in both contests this season, totaling for 30 rushing yards on nine carries and 43 receiving yards on two catches. Meanwhile, Chuba Hubbard continues to hold down the primary role in the backfield. That won't change until/unless Brooks is healthy enough to push for more. |
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Panthers | Waller catches 3 passes for 33 yards, two touchdowns in win over Falcons Sun Sep 20, 01:00 PM
Carolina Panthers TE Darren Waller caught 3 passes for 33 yards and two touchdowns on 3 targets in Sunday's 34-3 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 2.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 16.8.
| Footballguys view: Waller's big frame was hard for Bryce Young to resist in the red zone. Waller had another touchdown called back in Week 1 (on his birthday!), so this wasn't a fluke. Waller is going to be worth a waiver wire pickup with many tight ends struggling through the first two weeks. |
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Panthers | McMillan catches 5 passes for 101 yards in win over Falcons Sun Sep 20, 01:00 PM
Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan caught 5 passes for 101 yards on 10 targets in Sunday's 34-3 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 11.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 12.6.
| Footballguys view: McMillan is still the #1 downfield target even though Jalen Coker has produced more for fantasy teams so far this season. He might not end up being worth his 3rd/4th round price tag because of Coker's emergence, but McMillan is still a strong WR2 play against the Browns next week and going forward. |
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Panthers | Young throws for 287 yards, three touchdowns in win over Falcons Sun Sep 20, 01:00 PM
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young completed 23 of 36 passes for 287 yards with 3 touchdowns in Sunday's 34-3 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 17.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 24.1.
| Footballguys view: Young is usually a great fantasy play in Atlanta, and this game was no exception to that rule. The Falcons defense is not as good as the Steelers offense made them look in Week 1, so expect a big game on Thursday night from Jordan Love and the Packers passing game. |
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Panthers | Jalen Coker has no injury designation, set for Week 2 Fri Sep 18, 05:52 PM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker has no injury designation heading into Sunday's game, clearing him after being limited in practice earlier in the week with an ankle injury.
| Footballguys view: After Coker left Week 1's two-touchdown game in a boot, panic ensued. However, he opened the week's practice with limited participation and finished the week without any limitations. Tetairoa McMillan and Coker are the obvious one-two punch in the Panthers' passing attack. While Coker may not recreate his gaudy Week 1 statline, he's absolutely worth a look as a WR3 or flex. |
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Panthers | Jalen Coker has a minor ankle issue; expected to play Week 2 Mon Sep 14, 02:49 PM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker had a boot on his left foot in the locker room on Monday. "Just rolled my ankle a little bit." He says the injury happened in the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Bears, and this boot is precautionary. He doesn't expect to miss time.
| Footballguys view: Coker, who got a three-year, $34 million contract this offseason, was the Panthers' best wide receiver at the tail end of last season and looked like it again Sunday. He had eight catches for a career-high 138 yards and two TDs against the Bears. Per Late-Round Fantasy's JJ Zachariason, over his last eight games, Coker has averaged 16 fantasy points per game. Expect Bryce Young to keep throwing him the ball. |
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Panthers | Hubbard scores as runner and receiver in loss Sun Sep 13, 09:28 PM
Chuba Hubbard ran the ball 10 times for 49 yards and a score and caught all three of his targets for 38 yards and another score. Jonathon Brooks got four carries for 14 yards and turned two targets into one catch for 48 yards.
| Footballguys view: Hubbard dominated snaps early and was a useful, versatile back for the Panthers. Brooks looked good on his long catch and run off of a Bryce Young scramble drill pass, but probably won't push Hubbard to start any time soon. Brooks isn't an essential hold in short bench leagues, while Hubbard is looking like one of the best values at running back after a camp hamstring injury depressed his value. |
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Panthers | Coker overshadows McMillan with 138 yards, two scores Sun Sep 13, 09:26 PM
Jalen Coker caught eight of nine targets for 138 yards and two scores against Chicago. Tetairoa McMillan caught five of his eight targets for 75 yards.
| Footballguys view: Coker has now caught the two longest touchdown passes in Bryce Young's career, and three of his four longest passes: an 83-yard touchdown versus the Cowboys in 2024, a 52-yard catch against the Rams in the 2025 wild card game, and Sunday's 51-yard touchdown. If he's not rostered in your league, make a proactive move to land him. This is the second consecutive game Coker has delivered more than 130 receiving yards. Against the Rams in the wild card game, the then second-year Coker pulled in nine receptions on 12 targets for 134 yards and a touchdown. |
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Panthers | Young throws for 361 yards and accounts for four scores in loss Sun Sep 13, 09:23 PM
Panthers QB Bryce Young completed 23 of 37 pass attempts for 361 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the 59-37 loss to Chicago. He added ten yards and a score on two carries.
| Footballguys view: The fourth-year quarterback made a lot of plays outside of structure and showed elusiveness and creativity. Young is the first in what should be a long line of fantasy quarterbacks who put up big numbers against a Bears defense that can afford to be a bit loose because of the quality of their offense. He'll be a high ceiling QB2/Superflex/Streamer against Atlanta next week, and we'll see if Carson Wentz or Kyler Murray (who left with a concussion) faces Chicago next week. |
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Panthers | Team to decide on QB Young extension in the offseason Sat Sep 12, 03:13 PM
Cameron Wolfe, from NFL Network, reports that the Carolina Panthers will "likely" decide whether to offer QB Bryce Young an extension in the 2027 offseason.
| Footballguys view: Young has two years remaining on his contract, but the team wants to see how he performs this season. Just a few days ago, it was reported that Panthers owner David Tepper was asked about what would prompt a new extension and said, "Success is success. And you know it when you see it." Okay, well, apparently the Panthers want to see more. We'll see if Young can push his team to a division title and the postseason in 2026. |
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Panthers | Jonathon Brooks to play with no limitations Fri Sep 11, 02:51 PM
Panthers head coach Dave Canales said RB Jonathon Brooks will play in Week 1 "without limitations" and will not be listed on the injury report after dealing with a groin issue earlier in the week.
| Footballguys view: Panic ensued when Brooks was seen working off the field with trainers last week, but Dave Canales downplayed the severity. Brooks was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but full participation on Friday and removal from the injury report is about the best news we could have hoped for. Brooks was a second-round pick in 2024 and has only played 23 career snaps. He tore his ACL in his final year at Texas, and then re-tore it shortly after making his NFL debut. He's expected to split the backfield in Carolina with Chuba Hubbard this season, but Brooks' upside as a big-play rusher and receiver makes him more desirable in fantasy. Managers who can afford to take a wait-and-see approach with Brooks in Week 1 should. But if he looks healthy in his long-awaited return, a Week 2 matchup against the Falcons could be the time to elevate him into starting lineups. |
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Panthers | Jonathon Brooks limited by a groin injury Wed Sep 9, 04:48 PM
Carolina Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury. Nonetheless, head coach Dave Canales is very confident Brooks will play against Chicago.
| Footballguys view: Brooks is limited on Wednesday, but we'll see if he can be a full participant by Friday at the latest. He's a talented but oft-injured back who is going to work in a RBBC with Chuba Hubbard and the Panthers this season. Brooks is an RB3/deep flex play while Hubbard is a more of an low-end RB2/flex play in PPR leagues. |
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Panthers | Jonathon Brooks working off to the side Monday Mon Sep 7, 02:27 PM
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (general soreness) is still off to the side with a trainer in practice.
| Footballguys view: Head coach Dave Canales spoke with reporters following Monday's practice. When asked about the outlook for Brooks, Canales kept playing his cards close to his chest. "I hope so," he replied. Brooks was also held to the side during last week's sessions with what Canales has described as "general soreness." Canales did, however, say that he was "very optimistic" about the third-year rusher's chances of suiting up at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday. We'll continue to follow up and remind you that Chuba Hubbard is currently healthy and standing by. |
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Panthers | Canales planning more varied usage for Tetairoa McMillan Sat Sep 5, 03:02 PM
Head coach Dave Canales said this week that the Panthers want to take advantage of Tetairoa McMillan's size over the middle. "We'll use [McMillan] in a versatile way, be able to take advantage of how comfortable he is in the slot, and then also still be able to take advantage of the one-on-one opportunities when they come to us," Canales said of the Panthers' No. 8 pick in 2025 out of Arizona.
| Footballguys view: McMillan will be a big part of what the Panthers do with their passing game. We like him as a WR2 with upside on a weekly basis. Having a more varied way of using McMillan could help him outproduce his average draft position (WR23). |
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Panthers | RB Brooks should play Week 1 Wed Sep 2, 03:44 PM
Carolina Panthers HC Dave Canales said he is "very optimistic" RB Jonathon Brooks will play in Week 1 against the Bears.
| Footballguys view: Brooks worked to the side at Wednesday's practice. Meanwhile, Chuba Hubbard has returned to practice after missing practice for a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury. The plan is for Hubbard and Brooks to split carries this season. That means the fantasy plan should be Hubbard as an RB2/flex and Brooks as a deep flex play to begin the regular season. |
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Panthers | Brady Christensen on injured reserve Mon Aug 31, 05:32 PM
Carolina Panthers OT Brady Christensen (hamstring) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Aug. 31.
Link to story Panthers | Four players added to practice squad Mon Aug 31, 03:45 PM
Free-agent WR David Moore (Panthers), WR Ja'Seem Reed (Panthers), WR Casey Washington (Panthers) and Anthony Tyus III (Panthers) were signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad Monday, Aug. 31.
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Panthers | More Carolina moves on Sunday Sun Aug 30, 07:52 PM
Carolina Panthers OT Taylor Moton (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Sunday, Aug. 30, while OT Ikem Ekwonu (knee) and DT Tershawn Wharton (neck) begin the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.
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Panthers | Series of moves made by Carolina Sun Aug 30, 07:48 PM
Carolina Panthers WR Ja'seem Reed, RB Anthony Tyus III and WR Casey Washington were waived Sunday, Aug. 30. TE James Mitchell, WR David Moore and QB Kyle Trask were each released.
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Panthers | Trevor Etienne designated to return Sun Aug 30, 07:43 PM
Carolina Panthers RB Trevor Etienne (ankle) and LB Bam Martin-Scott (undisclosed) were placed on the reserve/injured list Sunday, Aug. 30, with a designation to return.
Link to story Panthers | Carolina acquires TeRah Edwards Sun Aug 30, 07:30 PM
Los Angeles Chargers DT TeRah Edwards was traded to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Aug. 30, according to sources. Compensation going back to Los Angeles is not yet disclosed.
Link to story Panthers | Kyle Trask released Sun Aug 30, 11:37 AM
Carolina Panthers QB Kyle Trask was released Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a source.
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Panthers | Injury settlement for Dan Chisena Sat Aug 29, 03:13 PM
Carolina Panthers WR Dan Chisena (undisclosed) was released from the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Aug. 29, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
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Panthers | Elijah Cooks, Roc Taylor cut Sat Aug 29, 03:10 PM
Carolina Panthers WR Elijah Cooks and WR Roc Taylor were waived Saturday, Aug. 29.
Link to story Panthers | More on Bobby Okereke deal Sat Aug 29, 02:52 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent LB Bobby Okereke (Giants) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers Saturday, Aug. 29, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Panthers | Carolina adding Bobby Okereke Sat Aug 29, 02:34 PM
Free-agent LB Bobby Okereke (Giants) agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers Saturday, Aug. 29, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Panthers | Trevor Etienne battling ankle injury Sat Aug 29, 01:18 PM
Carolina Panthers RB Trevor Etienne (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during the preseason game against the Houston Texans Friday, Aug. 28, according to head coach Dave Canales.
| Footballguys view: We'll see how long this ankle injury will bother Etienne, a player who has gotten some starter's snaps earlier this month in training camp. He's third on the depth chart behind Jonathon Brooks and Chuba Hubbard, but Eteinne has the skill set to be a three-down back. |
Panthers | Caden Prieskorn will not make team Sat Aug 29, 01:10 PM
Carolina Panthers TE Caden Prieskorn was waived Saturday, Aug. 29, according to a source.
Link to story Panthers | Miles Davis waived Sat Aug 29, 11:58 AM
Carolina Panthers RB Miles Davis was waived Saturday, Aug. 29, according to a league source.
Link to story Panthers | Darren Waller unlikely to play Friday Tue Aug 25, 01:13 AM
Carolina Panthers TE Darren Waller will likely be held out of the team's preseason game against the Houston Texans on Friday, Aug. 28. He is expected to take part in some team drills during the joint practice session, however.
| Footballguys view: Waller officially signed with the Panthers last Monday. The 33-year-old would not end up taking part in the joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Wednesday nor the ensuing preseason contest on Friday. As for this week, when the Houston Texans come to town, Canales says he expects almost the same for the former Pro Bowl pass catcher. Canales also stated that Waller is not expected to suit up for the preseason finale at Bank of America Stadium on Friday. |
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Panthers | Xavier Legette done for the preseason Tue Aug 25, 01:10 AM
Carolina Panthers WR Xavier Legette (ankle, foot) won't take part in joint practices with the Houston Texans on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and won't play in the team's final preseason game. Legette will continue wearing a walking boot through Thursday, Aug. 27, per head coach Dave Canales.
| Footballguys view: That boot made an appearance this past Friday, as Legette was sidelined for the Panthers' preseason tilt against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Legette is coming off a disappointing 2025, where he experienced dips across the board from his rookie campaign. The 2024 first-rounder amassed 35 receptions for 363 yards and three touchdowns. Carolina will begin their regular season against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Sept. 13. |
Panthers | Chuba Hubbard should be ready for opener Tue Aug 25, 01:05 AM
Carolina Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard (hamstring) should be ready for the start of the regular season, according to head coach Dave Canales.
| Footballguys view: All offseason long, the expectation has been that Carolina will have Jonathon Brooks and Hubbard in a timeshare, at least to start the season. Canales confirmed that will indeed be the case, with one back starting a series and the other coming in on third downs. While we're set for a 50-50 split to start the season, we've already seen Canales lean more toward one back if someone is playing better, as we saw with Hubbard and Rico Dowdle last season. So, don't be surprised if one or the other seizes more control of the backfield as the season progresses. |
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