Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard among 5 DNPs at Wednesday’s practice

The Panthers held out RB Chuba Hubbard from a rainy practice on Wednesday.

The Carolina Panthers just lost one of their premier rushers to a season-ending injury, so they’re seemingly practicing some caution with the other.

Running back Chuba Hubbard was down as one of five non-participants for practice on a wet and rainy Wednesday. Hubbard, who eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the first time in his NFL career this past Sunday, was listed with a “rest” designation.

Joining Hubbard as a DNP was fellow back and primary kick returner Raheem Blackshear, who left the Week 14 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles due to a chest injury. The Panthers, in what appears to be an insurance measure, added a couple of return specialists in Velus Jones Jr. and Trenton Irwin on Tuesday.

Here’s the full injury report from the day:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
RB Chuba Hubbard Rest DNP
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest/knee DNP
RB Raheem Blackshear Chest DNP
ILB Trevin Wallace Shoulder DNP
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP
LB Josey Jewell Hamstring Limited
CB Jaycee Horn Groin Limited
OLB D.J. Wonnum Knee Limited
S Lonnie Johnson Neck Limited
WR Jalen Coker Quadriceps Full
CB Caleb Farley Shoulder Full
S Nick Scott Hamstring Full

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Panthers HC Dave Canales provides injury update on CB Jaycee Horn

Panthers CB Jaycee Horn made an early exit from Sunday’s loss to the Eagles due to a groin injury.

The Carolina Panthers are currently dealing with some heavy injury news, as they confirmed that rookie running back Jonathon Brooks re-tore the ACL in his right knee on Sunday. But luckily for cornerback Jaycee Horn, who is also in question following yesterday’s outing, his diagnosis is much more encouraging.

Horn made an early exit from Week 14’s 22-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles due to a groin injury. The fourth-year defender downplayed the severity of the issue after the game, a sentiment similar to what head coach Dave Canales communicated to reporters this afternoon.

“I think he’s day-to-day right now,” he said of Horn. “Checked out pretty good for what we hoped coming out of the game. But again, we just have to take it day by day and kinda see what his availability will be like this week.”

The 2021 eighth overall pick, who has yet to play a full campaign, sustained numerous setbacks over four-year NFL career. Coming into 2024, he sat out 29 of a possible 52 games due to injury.

Horn, however, has yet to miss a game this season.

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Top photos from Eagles 22-16 win over Panthers that saw Saquon Barkley make history

Top photos from Eagles 22-16 win over Panthers that saw Saquon Barkley make history

The Eagles are 11-2, winners of nine straight games after a 22-16 win over the much improved Carolina Panthers (3-10) at Lincoln Fnaincla Field.

The afternoon saw Saquon Barkley break LeSean McCoy’s franchise record for rushing yards in a season. This set Philadelphia up for a huge intrastate matchup against the Steelers (10-3) in Week 15, which should certainly be the NFL’s game of the week.

With preparation for Pittsburgh set to begin, we’re looking at the top photos from Sunday’s win.

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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 Week 12 injury report: WR Adam Thielen expected to play vs. Chiefs

Panthers WR Adam Thielen is expected to make his return in Week 12.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young should have his safety net back here in Week 12.

According to head coach Dave Canales, wide receiver Adam Thielen (questionable) is expected to play in this Sunday’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 11th-year veteran, who has missed the last seven games due to a hamstring injury, led the team in receptions (103) and receiving yards (1,014) in 2023.

Canales and crew are also expecting rookie running back Jonathon Brooks (questionable) to make his NFL debut in the contest. Brooks, Carolina’s second-round selection from the 2024 draft, tore his ACL last November.

Kicker Eddy Piñeiro (questionable), per Canales, will suit up as well. Canales told reporters that Piñeiro tweaked his knee while celebrating his walk-off kick against the New York Giants in Week 10.

Here’s the week’s final injury report in its entirety:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
RB Miles Sanders Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
G Damien Lewis Illness DNP Limited Full
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full Full
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Knee DNP Limited Full Questionable
OLB Amaré Barno Knee Limited DNP Limited Doubtful
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle Limited Limited Full
CB Jaycee Horn Calf Limited Limited Limited
DL LaBryan Ray Hand Limited Full Full Questionable
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring Limited Limited Limited Questionable
S Xavier Woods Shoulder Limited Limited Full
OLB DJ Johnson Concussion Full Limited Full Questionable
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full Full Full Questionable
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP Full
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Limited Full Questionable
K Eddy Piñeiro Left knee Limited DNP Questionable
WR Jalen Coker Quadriceps DNP Questionable

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Panthers WR Adam Thielen limited in practice on Thursday

The Panthers, for the second straight day, listed WR Adam Thielen as a limited participant in practice.

Carolina Panthers wideout Adam Thielen was a limited participant for the second straight day of practice.

The 11th-year receiver, who has missed the last seven games due to a hamstring injury, is expected to make his return on Sunday—when the Panthers host the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Thielen was officially activated to the 53-man roster ahead of the team’s Week 10 win over the New York Giants.

Carolina also added a trio of players to the listing this afternoon—starting right tackle Taylor Moton (rest), outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum (quadriceps) and kicker Eddy Piñeiro (left knee). Moton was held out while Wonnum and Piñeiro were limited.

Here’s the full injury report from Thursday:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
RB Miles Sanders Ankle DNP DNP
G Damien Lewis Illness DNP Limited
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Knee DNP Limited
OLB Amaré Barno Knee Limited DNP
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle Limited Limited
CB Jaycee Horn Calf Limited Limited
DL LaBryan Ray Hand Limited Full
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring Limited Limited
S Xavier Woods Shoulder Limited Limited
OLB DJ Johnson Concussion Full Limited
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full Full
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Limited
K Eddy Piñeiro Left knee Limited

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Panthers hold out 3 starters from practice on Wednesday

The Panthers were without a few key starters at practice on Wednesday.

The Carolina Panthers had a few key big men take a day off.

Wednesday’s practice, the team’s second ahead of their Week 12 matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, did not feature left guard Damien Lewis (illness), defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson (rest) and outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (knee). Head coach Dave Canales did, however, tell reporters that all three are expected to practice on Thursday.

Running back Miles Sanders was also a non-participant for this afternoon’s session. He exited the Week 10 win over the New York Giants with an ankle injury.

Here’s the full injury report on the day:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
RB Miles Sanders Ankle DNP
G Damien Lewis Illness DNP
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Knee DNP
OLB Amaré Barno Knee Limited
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle Limited
CB Jaycee Horn Calf Limited
DL LaBryan Ray Hand Limited
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring Limited
S Xavier Woods Shoulder Limited
OLB DJ Johnson Concussion Full
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full

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Panthers Week 10 injury report: 2 key offensive starters out vs. Giants

The Panthers, as expected, will be without a few notable names on offense in Week 10.

As expected, the Carolina Panthers will be without a few key offensive pieces in Munich, Germany this weekend.

Left tackle Ikem Ekwonu and wide receiver Adam Thielen, both of whom were listed as non-participants in practice all week, have been ruled out of Sunday’s matchup against the New York Giants. Ekwonu (ankle) will miss his second straight contest while Thielen (hamstring) will miss his seventh.

Fourth-year offensive lineman Brady Christensen, as he did in the Week 9 win over the New Orleans Saints, will get the start on the blindside in place of Ekwonu.

Thielen, meanwhile, has until Wednesday to be activated to the main roster.

Here’s Friday’s injury report in full:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest/knee DNP Full Full Questionable
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
DL DeShawn Williams Illness DNP Full Full
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full
RB Chuba Hubbard Rest DNP Full
ILB Josey Jewell Rest DNP Limited Full
S Xavier Woods Rest/shoulder DNP Limited Full
CB Jaycee Horn Rest DNP Full
S Jammie Robinson Knee Limited Limited Limited Doubtful
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full Full Full Questionable
DL Jaden Crumedy Ankle Full Full Full
S Jordan Fuller Hamstring Full Full Full Questionable
TE Feleipe Franks Concussion Full Full Full
TE Tommy Tremble Back Full Limited Full Questionable
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Full Full Full Questionable
CB Lonnie Johnson Quadriceps Full Limited Full Questionable
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP
TE Ja’Tavion Sanders Wrist/ankle Limited Full

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Panthers’ Adam Thielen, Ikem Ekwonu held out from practice again on Thursday

Both WR Adam Thielen and LT Ikem Ekwonu were held out for the second straight practice session.

The Carolina Panthers were still without two notable names on offense this afternoon.

Wide receiver Adam Thielen and left tackle Ikem Ekwonu were both held out of practice for the second straight outing. Thielen hasn’t played since injuring his hamstring in Week 3 while Ekwonu, who missed his first NFL game this past Sunday, is dealing with an ankle issue.

If Ekwonu cannot go, fourth-year offensive lineman Brady Christensen is expected to get the start on the blindside against the New York Giants this weekend.

Here’s the full injury report from Thursday:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest/knee DNP Full
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle DNP DNP
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring DNP DNP
DL DeShawn Williams Illness DNP Full
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full
RB Chuba Hubbard Rest DNP Full
ILB Josey Jewell Rest DNP Limited
S Xavier Woods Rest/shoulder DNP Limited
CB Jaycee Horn Rest DNP Full
S Jammie Robinson Knee Limited Limited
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full Full
DL Jaden Crumedy Ankle Full Full
S Jordan Fuller Hamstring Full Full
TE Feleipe Franks Concussion Full Full
TE Tommy Tremble Back Full Limited
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Full Full
CB Lonnie Johnson Quadriceps Full Limited
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP
TE Ja’Tavion Sanders Wrist/ankle Limited

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Panthers hold out 9 players from Wednesday’s practice

Panthers LT Ikem Ekwonu, who did not play in Week 9, was not a participant for Wednesday’s practice.

The Carolina Panthers listed nine players as non-participants from Wednesday’s practice.

Headlining the group, which included six players with “rest” designations, was left tackle Ikem Ekwonu—who missed the first game of his NFL career in Week 9 due to an ankle injury. Fourth-year lineman Brady Christensen, in turn, got the starting nod on the blindside and would be expected to fill in again if Ekwonu cannot play versus the New York Giants.

Here’s the full injury report from the afternoon:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest/knee DNP
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle DNP
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring DNP
DL DeShawn Williams Illness DNP
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP
RB Chuba Hubbard Rest DNP
ILB Josey Jewell Rest DNP
S Xavier Woods Rest/shoulder DNP
CB Jaycee Horn Rest DNP
S Jammie Robinson Knee Limited
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full
DL Jaden Crumedy Ankle Full
S Jordan Fuller Hamstring Full
TE Feleipe Franks Concussion Full
TE Tommy Tremble Back Full
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Full
CB Lonnie Johnson Quadriceps Full

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