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The Panthers made some adjustments on Monday.
The Carolina Panthers made an adjustment on Monday, beginning by placing tight end Ian Thomas on injured reserve.
Thomas, the fourth-longest tenured Panther, will now miss at least the next four games due to a calf injury he sustained in the Week 10 win over the New York Giants.
In his place goes cornerback Caleb Farley, who was elevated from the practice squad for each of the team’s past three games.
Here’s an updated look at Carolina’s 53-man roster following today’s moves:
The Panthers have signed CB Caleb Farley to their active roster and placed TE Ian Thomas on IR.
The Carolina Panthers’ corresponding move for the reported signing of cornerback Caleb Farley has been announced. Oh, and the reported signing of cornerback Caleb Farley is no longer “reported.”
As first noted on Monday morning by ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Panthers have added the 26-year-old cornerback to their 53-man roster. Farley, who was added to the team’s practice squad back on Oct. 1, was elevated to the game-day roster for each of Carolina’s past three games.
The Maiden N.C. native and former first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans played in the Week 8 loss to the Denver Broncos as well as the Week 9 and Week 10 wins over the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants. He tallied 29 snaps on defense and 23 snaps on special teams.
To make room for Farley, the Panthers have placed tight end Ian Thomas on injured reserve. Thomas, currently the fourth-longest tenured Panther, sustained a calf injury in the Week 10 victory in Munich, Germany.
He will now miss at least the next four games.
In addition, defensive tackle Sam Roberts, a sixth-round pick of the New England Patriots in 2022, has been signed to the practice squad in Farley’s place.
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With the trade deadline now behind us, let’s take a look at the Panthers who are set to become free agents following the 2024 season:
(This story was updated to add new information.)
The 2024 NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and it didn’t go without a few moves from the Carolina Panthers.
Last week, the team shipped off wideout Diontae Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens in a trade involving a late-round pick swap for the 2025 draft. And yesterday, in a much more favorable return, they sent fellow receiver Jonathan Mingo over to the Dallas Cowboys.
So now that those departures are official, we could start looking ahead towards free agency for quite a few more.
Here are Panthers whose contracts are set to expire following the season:
*RFA = Restricted free agent
*ERFA = Exclusive rights free agent
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The Panthers have signed OLB Marquis Haynes Sr. to their active roster.
Well, it seems as though Marquis Haynes Sr. is game-ready.
The Carolina Panthers announced on Saturday that they have signed the seventh-year outside linebacker to their active roster. Haynes Sr., who spent all six of his previous seasons with the organization, returned as a member of the practice squad on Oct. 4.
With the team’s top pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney considered doubtful for tomorrow’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Dave Canales talked about the possibility of elevating Haynes Sr. and/or fellow veteran Shaq Lawson from the practice squad for Week 6.
“Know how to use their hands,” Canales said of the two on Friday. “They got a plan for playing the run game, playing the pass game. Nice toolboxes in the pass rush, and those things. So again, it’s just a matter of getting eyes on them and feeling comfortable about them being ready to play football.”
Haynes Sr. appeared in 71 games for the Panthers between 2018 and 2023. He amassed 99 combined tackles, 14.0 sacks and four fumble recoveries.
Carolina also added tight end Ian Thomas to the active roster. Thomas began the regular season on injured reserve due to a calf issue.
Joining Haynes Sr. and Thomas in uniform tomorrow will be offensive lineman Brandon Walton and defensive lineman T.J. Smith—both of whom have been elevated from the practice squad.
Additionally, to help make some room on the roster, the Panthers placed center Austin Corbett on season-ending injured reserve with his biceps tear.
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Panthers OLB Jadeveon Clowney may not be ready to go for Sunday’s matchup against the Falcons.
The anemic pass rush of the Carolina Panthers will probably be a whole lot weaker in Week 6.
After missing out on a third straight practice, starting outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney has been ruled doubtful for Sunday’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The three-time Pro Bowler has been sidelined due to a shoulder injury he sustained in the Week 5 loss to the Chicago Bears.
Outside of Clowney, the Panthers are currently carrying four edge rushers on their active roster—Charles Harris, Thomas Incoom, Tarron Jackson and DJ Johnson. Carolina has also recently signed Marquis Haynes Sr. and former first-round pick Shaq Lawson to their practice squad.
The Panthers have ruled out five players for the contest—tight end Tommy Tremble, centers Austin Corbett and Andrew Raym, right tackle Taylor Moton and inside linebacker Josey Jewell. Moton is set to miss the first game of his eight-year NFL career.
Here’s the full injury report from Friday:
| Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status | |
| C Austin Corbett | Biceps | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| LB Josey Jewell | Hamstring/groin | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| WR Diontae Johnson | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| OT Taylor Moton | Elbow | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| C Andrew Raym | Concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| TE Tommy Tremble | Concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| OLB Jadeveon Clowney | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | DNP | Doubtful |
| DL A’Shawn Robinson | Ankle | Limited | DNP | Limited | Questionable |
| OT Ikem Ekwonu | Elbow | Full | Limited | Full | – |
| CB Dane Jackson | Hamstring | Full | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| WR Xavier Legette | Shoulder | Full | Full | Full | – |
| TE Ian Thomas | Calf | Full | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
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Panthers OLB Jadeveon Clowney did not participate for a second straight practice.
Thursday’s injury report doesn’t seem to be all that encouraging for the Carolina Panthers. In fact, it appears to be a bit worse.
After holding out six players from Wednesday’s session, the team has listed seven non-participants from this afternoon. Joining the group, which already includes a few starters on defense, is defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson—who was limited with an ankle issue yesterday.
Perhaps the most concerning absence is that of outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, who injured his shoulder in the Week 5 loss to the Chicago Bears. The Panthers are exceptionally thin off the edge and have amassed just six sacks over five games in 2024.
Here’s Thursday’s injury report in full:
| Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status | |
| C Austin Corbett | Biceps | DNP | DNP | ||
| LB Josey Jewell | Hamstring/groin | DNP | DNP | ||
| WR Diontae Johnson | Ankle | Limited | Limited | ||
| OT Taylor Moton | Elbow | DNP | DNP | ||
| C Andrew Raym | Concussion | DNP | DNP | ||
| TE Tommy Tremble | Concussion | DNP | DNP | ||
| OLB Jadeveon Clowney | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | ||
| DL A’Shawn Robinson | Ankle | Limited | DNP | ||
| OT Ikem Ekwonu | Elbow | Full | Limited | ||
| CB Dane Jackson | Hamstring | Full | Limited | ||
| WR Xavier Legette | Shoulder | Full | Full | ||
| TE Ian Thomas | Calf | Full | Limited |
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Panthers OLB Jadeveon Clowney was amongst the starters who did not participate in practice this afternoon.
The Carolina Panthers were a bit shorthanded to kick off Week 6.
Wednesday’s practice did not include a handful of the team’s starters. Tight end Tommy Tremble (concussion), right tackle Taylor Moton (elbow), outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (shoulder) and inside linebacker Josey Jewell (hamstring/groin) were all listed as non-participants.
Also out, as expected, was center Austin Corbett—who tore his biceps in the Week 5 loss to the Chicago Bears. Corbett will be placed on the season-ending injured reserve.
Here is the full injury report from the afternoon:
| Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status | |
| C Austin Corbett | Biceps | DNP | |||
| LB Josey Jewell | Hamstring/groin | DNP | |||
| WR Diontae Johnson | Ankle | Limited | |||
| OT Taylor Moton | Elbow | DNP | |||
| C Andrew Raym | Concussion | DNP | |||
| TE Tommy Tremble | Concussion | DNP | |||
| OLB Jadeveon Clowney | Shoulder | DNP | |||
| DL A’Shawn Robinson | Ankle | Limited | |||
| OT Ikem Ekwonu | Elbow | Full | |||
| CB Dane Jackson | Hamstring | Full | |||
| WR Xavier Legette | Shoulder | Full | |||
| TE Ian Thomas | Calf | Full |
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The Panthers will not activate TE Ian Thomas and CB Dane Jackson for tomorrow’s contest in Chicago.
As expected, the Carolina Panthers won’t have tight end Ian Thomas and cornerback Dane Jackson ready for tomorrow.
The team announced on Saturday that both Thomas and Jackson have been ruled out for Sunday’s Week 5 matchup against the Chicago Bears. The two, who began the regular season on injured reserve, returned to practice for the first time at the start of the week.
Head coach Dave Canales spoke about their returns on Monday.
“We talk about competition all the time, and I love what it brings to our group—just being able to get out there, play fast, guys who are excited to get back to football,” he told reporters.
“But again—they gotta be out there, they gotta handle the load. Still, with all that timing, they haven’t been on the field with us running our plays and all that. So this is a great opportunity for those guys to get rolling and for us to get a look at them.”
Thomas has entered his seventh pro season, all of which have come for the Panthers.
Jackson is in his first campaign with Carolina after signing a two-year pact this past spring.
The Panthers will, however, have defensive lineman T.J. Smith and outside linebacker Thomas Incoom available on Sunday. Both were elevated from the practice squad this afternoon.
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The Panthers have ruled out three players ahead of Sunday’s visit to Chicago.
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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The injury report got a bit crowded for the Panthers this afternoon.
The Carolina Panthers’ injury report got a little more crowded on Thursday.
Four new players have been added to the Week 5 listing, all of whom did not participate in this afternoon’s practice. Those Panthers include running back Miles Sanders (illness), rookie wide receiver Jalen Coker (foot), tight end Tommy Tremble (knee) and starting right tackle Taylor Moton (rest).
In a bit of positive news, leading pass catcher Diontae Johnson returned to practice after missing Wednesday’s outing. He was a limited participant.
Here’s Thursday’s injury report in full:
| Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status | |
| LB Josey Jewell | Hamstring/groin | DNP | DNP | ||
| LB Shaq Thompson | Achilles | DNP | DNP | ||
| OLB Jadeveon Clowney | Rest | DNP | Full | ||
| WR Diontae Johnson | Ankle | DNP | Limited | ||
| CB Troy Hill | Rest | DNP | Full | ||
| DL A’Shawn Robinson | Rest | DNP | Full | ||
| OLB Charles Harris | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | ||
| G Robert Hunt | Hip | Limited | Limited | ||
| G Damien Lewis | Elbow | Limited | Limited | ||
| S Nick Scott | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | ||
| DL Shy Tuttle | Foot | Limited | Limited | ||
| S Nick Scott | Quadriceps | Limited | Limited | ||
| CB Lonnie Johnson | Hip | Full | Limited | ||
| C Andrew Raym | Concussion | Limited | DNP | ||
| TE Ian Thomas | Calf | Limited | Limited | ||
| CB Dane Jackson | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | ||
| RB Miles Sanders | Illness | DNP | |||
| WR Jalen Coker | Foot | DNP | |||
| TE Tommy Tremble | Knee | DNP | |||
| OT Taylor Moton | Rest | DNP |
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