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Panthers announce 4 roster moves ahead of Week 13 matchup vs. Buccaneers

The Panthers have activated OLB Amaré Barno from the physically unable to perform list.

The Carolina Panthers made a handful of adjustments before their Week 13 clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

As announced on Saturday afternoon, the team has activated outside linebacker Amaré Barno from the physically unable to perform list. The third-year defender has not played since tearing his ACL in last season’s Week 16 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Barno was selected by the Panthers in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft. The Blythewood, S.C. native has since gone on to appear in 24 games, amassing 30 combined tackles (three for a loss) and 2.0 sacks.

To make room for Barno on the active roster, the Panthers waived outside linebacker Thomas Incoom. Incoom played in seven games for Carolina this season, with 156 of his 194 total snaps coming on special teams.

The Panthers also elevated wide receiver Dan Chisena and tight end Stephen Sullivan from the practice squad. They’ll provide some depth in the absences of rookie pass catchers Jalen Coker and Ja’Tavion Sanders, both of whom were ruled out from the contest on Friday.

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Panthers announce new uniform combination for Week 13 matchup vs. Buccaneers

They won’t be wearing the black helmets, but the Panthers are rolling out a new uniform combo for their Week 13 contest against the Bucs.

For the first time in nearly a month, the Carolina Panthers won’t be wearing their popular black helmets when they take the field this weekend. But they are wearing something that’s somewhat fresh.

As announced on Friday evening, the team will be rolling out a brand-new uniform combination on Sunday. The Panthers—for their Week 13 contest against the NFC South rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers—will be suiting up in their silver helmets, black jerseys, blue pants and black socks.

Here’s a sneak peek at the look:

The Panthers have worn their (less-popular) silver helmets eight times this season. They are 2-6 in those games.

This upcoming matchup will mark the first of two between Carolina and Tampa Bay this season. The Panthers, dating back to the 2020 campaign, were victorious in just one of their previous eight games against the Buccaneers.

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Panthers Week 13 injury report: 2 pass catchers ruled out vs. Buccaneers

The Panthers, as expected, will be without a pair of rookie pass catchers in Week 13.

As expected, the Carolina Panthers will not have a couple of standout rookies for Week 13.

The team announced on Friday that wide receiver Jalen Coker and tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders are out for Sunday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coker injured his quadriceps ahead of last week’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs while Sanders (neck) exited the game after landing on his head at the end of a 10-yard reception.

Today’s injury report also listed outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, who returned to practice in a limited capacity this afternoon, as questionable. Clowney leads the Panthers with 27 pressures.

Here’s the full report heading into the weekend:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
WR Jalen Coker Quadriceps DNP DNP DNP Out
TE Ja’Tavion Sanders Neck DNP DNP DNP Out
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest/knee DNP DNP Limited Questionable
WR Adam Thielen Rest/hamstring DNP Full Limited –
ILB Josey Jewell Rest DNP Full –
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full –
S Lonnie Johnson Personal DNP Full –
OLB Amaré Barno Knee Limited Limited Full Questionable
CB Caleb Farley Shoulder Limited Limited Limited Questionable
OLB D.J. Wonnum Hamstring Limited Limited Full –
DL LaBryan Ray Hand Full Full Full –
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP Full –
S Nick Scott Hamstring Limited Limited Full Questionable

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Panthers OLB Jadeveon Clowney, 3 others out from Thursday’s practice

Panthers OLB Jadeveon Clowney remained a non-participant on the Week 13 injury report.

For the second straight day, the Carolina Panthers have listed outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney as a non-participant in practice.

The 11th-year veteran was held out of Thursday’s session due to a knee injury. Clowney, who is in his first season with the Panthers, has recorded 30 combined tackles, 2.5 sacks, five quarterback hits and a team-high 27 pressures through nine games in 2024.

Also out were wide receiver Jalen Coker (quadriceps) and tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders (neck). Head coach Dave Canales told reporters on Wednesday that he does not expect the rookie pass catchers to be ready for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Here’s the full injury report from Thursday’s outing:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
WR Jalen Coker Quadriceps DNP DNP
TE Ja’Tavion Sanders Neck DNP DNP
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest/knee DNP DNP
WR Adam Thielen Rest/hamstring DNP Full
ILB Josey Jewell Rest DNP Full
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full
S Lonnie Johnson Personal DNP Full
OLB Amaré Barno Knee Limited Limited
CB Caleb Farley Shoulder Limited Limited
OLB D.J. Wonnum Hamstring Limited Limited
DL LaBryan Ray Hand Full Full
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP
S Nick Scott Hamstring Limited Limited

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Panthers bring rookie WR back to practice squad

The Panthers have brought back WR Sam Pinckney, signing the rookie back to their practice squad on Wednesday.

As announced on Wednesday, the Carolina Panthers have signed wideout Sam Pinckney to their practice squad. This will be the rookie receiver’s second stint with the group in 2024.

Carolina initially brought in Pinckney, a local product out of Coastal Carolina University, as an undrafted free-agent signing this past spring. The Greenwood, S.C. native played his final two collegiate campaigns with the Chanticleers after spending his first four (as a Panther) at Georgia State University.

Over his six seasons, Pinckney totaled 256 receptions for 3,691 yards and 24 touchdowns over 59 games in the Sun Belt Conference. He finished as an All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team selection in 2020 and a Third Team selection in both 2022 and 2023.

Following his release amidst the Panthers’ cutdown to their initial 53-man roster for the 2024 regular season, Pinckney returned as a member of the practice on Sept. 25. He’d be released again just five days later to make room for fellow receiver Deven Thompkins and tight end Stephen Sullivan.

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Panthers HC Dave Canales is asked if Bryce Young will be team’s starting QB moving forward

Panthers HC Dave Canales may have just given his strongest endorsement of Bryce Young since the QB’s return to the starting lineup.

Bryce Young is doing enough to remain the starting quarterback of the Carolina Panthers.

Head coach Dave Canales, who has been largely (and perhaps notoriously) non-committal about the quarterback position for much of the season, made some relatively early headway this past Sunday. In a bit of a departure from the norm, he named Young as the Week 13 starter right after the team’s Week 12 outing against the Kansas City Chiefs.

But did he make even more headway with Young on Wednesday?

Canales was asked if the 23-year-old passer will keep the job moving forward.

“As he continues to show us just the progress that we’re looking for as he continues to earn these moments, then yeah, he’ll be in there,” he replied. “And that’s what I’ve been most excited about is that there’s a weekly growth that’s happening.

“So, again, we’re just taking it a week at a time. I know that’s been my language, but he’s really taking the responsibility of it and pushing us that way. And the bottomline is, he’s giving us a chance to win in the weeks he’s been playing.”

Young, who was benched following a poor two-game start to the campaign, returned to the starting lineup in place of an injured Andy Dalton in Week 8.

In his four starts since, he’s completed 61.0 percent of his passes for 784 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions while leading the Panthers to a pair of wins.

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Panthers hold out 7 players from practice on Wednesday

Panthers rookie WR Jalen Coker, who sat out from the team’s Week 12 loss to the Chiefs, missed practice to start Week 13.

The Carolina Panthers remained without one of their most exciting playmakers on Wednesday.

After he was down as inactive for the team’s Week 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, wideout Jalen Coker did not participate in this afternoon’s practice due to his quadriceps injury. Head coach Dave Canales told reporters that he does not expect the rookie to play in this Sunday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Joining Coker was fellow rookie and tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders. Sanders was carted off from Sunday’s game after injuring his neck.

Canales confirmed on Monday that the 21-year-old escaped a “pretty bad” injury, one that saw him land on the top of his head. He, per Canales, is also expected to sit this weekend.

Here’s the full injury report on the day:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
WR Jalen Coker Quadriceps DNP
TE Ja’Tavion Sanders Neck DNP
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest DNP
WR Adam Thielen Rest/hamstring DNP
ILB Josey Jewell Rest DNP
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP
S Lonnie Johnson Personal DNP
OLB Amaré Barno Knee Limited
CB Caleb Farley Shoulder Limited
OLB D.J. Wonnum Hamstring Limited
DL LaBryan Ray Hand Full

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Panthers designate another defender to return to practice

The Panthers have designated S Nick Scott to return to practice.

The Carolina Panthers defense continues to crawl back to health.

As announced on Wednesday afternoon, the team has designated safety Nick Scott to return to practice. The sixth-year veteran has missed the last four games due to a hamstring injury.

Scott joined the Panthers on a one-year deal this past offseason. He’s gone on to appear in seven games with four starts thus far—totaling 28 combined tackles and two passes defensed.

Carolina moved Scott to injured reserve on Oct. 26, the day prior to their Week 8 matchup against the Denver Broncos.

He now has 21 days to be activated to the 53-man roster.

Along with Scott, the Panthers have also recently designated outside linebacker Amaré Barno as a returnee to practice. Barno, whose three-week window was officially opened up by the team back on Nov. 18, has yet to play this season as he continues his comeback from an ACL tear sustained in late 2023.

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Panthers OLB Jadeveon Clowney on facing Chiefs: Referees ‘had their hands in the game’

Panthers OLB Jadeveon Clowney doesn’t seem all too pleased with the refs’ performance in Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs.

You know the memes about the NFL’s referees overtly favoring the Kansas City Chiefs? Yeah, the Carolina Panthers might’ve felt as though they were living through one of those on Sunday.

Although it ended up being a closely-contested and entertaining matchup, yesterday’s 30-27 loss to the defending Super Bowl champions featured quite a bit of laundry. A total of 19 penalties were called throughout the game, with Kansas City picking up 10 flags and Carolina picking up nine.

And that seemed to bother Panthers outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, who spoke with Vashti Hurt of Carolina Blitz about the whistles.

As Clowney stated, teammate and cornerback Jaycee Horn was on the receiving end of quite a few frustrating calls. Horn was flagged a total of four times—three for holding and once for pass interference.

Clowney also noted that he and his fellow Panthers defenders were hesitant to initiate contact with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on his 33-yard scramble late in the fourth quarter.

The big gain helped set up the walk-off 31-yard field goal by kicker Spencer Shrader.

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Panthers have now cut their sack leader 3 different times this season

Being a team leader in sacks is normally a good thing, but maybe not so much if you’re a Panther in 2024.

The Carolina Panthers have continued an interesting trend.

On Monday, the team announced that they have parted ways with outside linebacker Charles Harris. The former first-round pick of the Miami Dolphins was waived to make room for the addition of cornerback Akayleb Evans, who was officially claimed off the wire by Carolina this afternoon.

Harris departs after having appeared in nine games. He totaled 29 combined tackles and 3.0 sacks, which is currently tied for the team lead alongside defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson.

So, yeah, the Panthers just got rid of their sack leader. And this decision would be kinda shocking . . . if they hadn’t done it twice before.

Today’s departure of Harris now marks the third different time that Carolina has sent off their sack leader in 2024. (Yup, that’s a real fact.)

They began by waiving second-year outside linebacker Eku Leota on Sept. 17. To that point, Leota’s 1.0 sack was a team-best through two weeks of play.

Then, on Oct. 8, they’d waive defensive lineman Jayden Peevy—who was pacing the unit with 1.5 sacks through five games.

Granted, Leota and Peevy aren’t exactly huge names. And while Harris is a bit more known, his role had lessened with the return of fellow ‘backer D.J. Wonnum.

Nonetheless, the bit goes on.

(Stay on your toes, A’Shawn.)

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