As expected, the Carolina Panthers have ruled out starting middle linebackers Shaq Thompson and Josey Jewell from their Week 5 matchup against the Chicago Bears. Thompson will miss the remainder of the campaign with a torn Achilles tendon while Jewell has been sidelined with hamstring and groin injuries.
2024 third-round pick and rookie ‘backer Trevin Wallace is in line to get his first career start in the middle of Carolina’s defense. Veterans Claudin Cherelus and Chandler Wooten, who was promoted to the active roster on Tuesday, should also help fill in for Thompson and Jewell.
In addition, head coach Dave Canales told reporters following today’s practice that all players who have been listed as questionable are likely to play.
Here’s the full injury report from Friday:
| Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status | |
| LB Josey Jewell | Hamstring/groin | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| LB Shaq Thompson | Achilles | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| WR Diontae Johnson | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Limited | – |
| OLB Charles Harris | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Full | Questionable |
| G Robert Hunt | Hip | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| G Damien Lewis | Elbow | Limited | Limited | Full | – |
| S Nick Scott | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Limited | – |
| DL Shy Tuttle | Foot | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| S Nick Scott | Quadriceps | Limited | Limited | Limited | – |
| CB Lonnie Johnson | Hip | Full | Limited | Limited | – |
| C Andrew Raym | Concussion | Limited | DNP | DNP | Out |
| TE Ian Thomas | Calf | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| CB Dane Jackson | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| RB Miles Sanders | Illness | DNP | Full | – | |
| WR Jalen Coker | Foot | DNP | Full | Questionable | |
| TE Tommy Tremble | Knee | DNP | Limited | – | |
| OT Taylor Moton | Rest | DNP | Full | – |
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