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Panthers Week 18 inactives: Jaycee Horn expected to play vs. Buccaneers

Jaycee Horn is up and expected to play in the Panthers’ regular-season finale.

If the Carolina Panthers need a third walk-off field goal to capture their third win of the 2023 campaign, it won’t be coming from the foot of Eddy Piñeiro.

As expected, Piñeiro (hamstring) will not play in today’s regular-season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Instead, it’ll be kicker Matthew Wright, who signed to the team’s practice squad this past Tuesday, in uniform for the Panthers this afternoon.

Wright spent part of the summer with Carolina and kicked in all three preseason contests. Over his three-year NFL career, the 27-year old has booted through 40 of his 46 field goal attempts and 35 of his 37 extra point tries.

Also up is cornerback Jaycee Horn, who did not play in last week’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars despite being ruled as active. Per Joe Person of The Athletic, Horn—who has played in 21 of a possible 50 games since being drafted with the eighth overall pick in 2021—is expected to play.

Here’s who won’t be active for the Panthers to close out the season:

  • CB Shaquill Griffin
  • OLB Marquis Haynes Sr.
  • OT Ricky Lee
  • OT Ilm Manning
  • G Cade Mays
  • K Eddy Piñeiro
  • WR Mike Strachan

And as for the visiting Buccaneers:

  • LB K.J. Britt
  • WR Rakim Jarrett
  • OL Brandon Walton
  • OLB Markees Watts
  • QB John Wolford

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Panthers roster heading into Week 18 vs. Buccaneers

Here are the 55 players the Panthers are carrying into their 2023 regular-season finale

The Carolina Panthers made their last pair of practice-squad elevations on Saturday.

Joining the team for their regular-season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be guard Deonte Brown and kicker Matthew Wright, who will likely be appearing in place of an injured Eddy Piñeiro.

So, for one final time, let’s look at the Panthers roster heading into Sunday.

Panthers elevate Matthew Wright, Deonte Brown for Week 18

The Panthers have brought up K Matthew Wright and G Deonte Brown for their regular-season finale against the Bucs.

The Carolina Panthers probably won’t be ending their 2023 campaign with the same foot they started it with.

As expected, the team has elevated kicker Matthew Wright from the practice squad ahead of their regular-season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Darin Gantt of Panthers.com was first with the news on Saturday afternoon.

Carolina’s usual place kicker Eddy Piñeiro tweaked his hamstring during pre-game warmups of last week’s matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Piñeiro, who did not appear in the 26-0 loss, has been ruled as doubtful for tomorrow.

Wright was signed to the practice squad on Tuesday. The 27-year-old spent part of the summer with the Panthers, having kicked in all three preseason outings while Piñeiro dealt with a groin strain.

Joining Wright on the game day roster will be guard Deonte Brown. Brown, a sixth-round pick by Carolina back in 2021, has appeared in three NFL games—all of which came during his rookie season.

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Panthers Week 18 injury report: Eddy Piñeiro doubtful vs. Buccaneers

The Panthers probably won’t have K Eddy Piñeiro for their season finale against the Bucs on Sunday.

When it comes to the kicker position, the Carolina Panthers are a bit unsteady heading into their regular-season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

After missing last week’s 26-0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Eddy Piñeiro has been listed as doubtful for Sunday. The 28-year-old injured his hamstring during pre-game warmups for the New Year’s Eve outing and did not enter the shutout defeat.

If he’s a no-go, Matthew Wright will be in his place. Wright, who kicked in three preseason games for the Panthers this summer, was signed to the practice squad on Tuesday.

Here’s the full (and final) injury report of the campaign:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
OLB Marquis Haynes Sr. Concussion DNP DNP DNP Out
P Johnny Hekker Personal DNP DNP
K Eddy Piñeiro Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Doubtful
RB Miles Sanders Illness DNP Full
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette Illness DNP Full Full –
WR DJ Chark Foot Limited Full Full –
LB Kamu Grugier-Hill Ankle Limited Limited Full –
CB Troy Hill Concussion Limited Limited Full –
CB Jaycee Horn Toe Limited Limited Full Questionable
G Cade Mays Finger Limited Limited Limited Doubtful
OLB Brian Burns Knee Full Full Full –
OT Taylor Moton Knee Full Full Full –
QB Bryce Young Back Full Full Full –
LB Tae Davis Illness DNP DNP Questionable

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4 Panthers do not participate in Thursday’s practice

Panthers K Eddy Piñeiro remained out of practice on Thursday.

The Carolina Panthers got a bit healthier ahead of their regular-season finale.

Only four players were held out of practice on Thursday, including outside linebacker Marquis Haynes Sr. The sixth-year defender remains in concussion protocol after a scary scene from the team’s Week 17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Haynes Sr. was held back in Jacksonville for medical testing, but returned to Charlotte on Monday.

Also out was kicker Eddy Piñeiro, who sustained a hamstring injury prior to kickoff on New Year’s Eve. If Piñeiro is unable to suit up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, the Panthers will likely roll with Matthew Wright—who was signed to the practice squad on Tuesday.

Here’s the full injury report from this afternoon:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
OLB Marquis Haynes Sr. Concussion DNP DNP
P Johnny Hekker Personal DNP DNP
K Eddy Piñeiro Hamstring DNP DNP
RB Miles Sanders Illness DNP Full
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette Illness DNP Full
WR DJ Chark Foot Limited Full
LB Kamu Grugier-Hill Ankle Limited Limited
CB Troy Hill Concussion Limited Limited
CB Jaycee Horn Toe Limited Limited
G Cade Mays Finger Limited Limited
OLB Brian Burns Knee Full Full
OT Taylor Moton Knee Full Full
QB Bryce Young Back Full Full
LB Tae Davis Illness DNP

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Panthers sign Matthew Wright to practice squad

With the status of Eddy Piñeiro still up in the air, the Panthers signed a familiar foot on Tuesday.

With the status of kicker Eddy Piñeiro still in doubt, the Carolina Panthers added a familiar foot.

As announced by the team on Tuesday, almost immediately after owner David Tepper was handed his $300,000 fine (interesting timing), kicker Matthew Wright has been signed to the practice squad. Wright spent part of the summer with the Panthers, appearing in all three preseason games before his release on Aug. 26.

The 27-year-old broke into the pros as undrafted free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019. But it wouldn’t be until 2020, and after a short stint with the XFL’s Tampa Bay Vipers, that the University of Central Florida product kicked in an official NFL game.

He since played three seasons in the league, also picking up stops with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021 and splitting his 2022 campaign between the Kansas City Chiefs and Steelers. Wright has converted on 40 of his 46 career field goal tries and 35 of his 37 extra point attempts.

The Panthers were without Piñeiro, who injured his hamstring during pre-game warmups this past Sunday, in their Week 17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Jaguars bring in kicker Matthew Wright for tryout

The Jaguars brought in a familiar face for a tryout after Brandon McManus missed five of his last six field goals.

The Jacksonville Jaguars brought in kicker Matthew Wright for a tryout Tuesday, according to the NFL’s transactions wire.

Wright, 27, spent the 2021 season with the Jaguars, making 21 of his 24 field goal attempts and 13 of his 15 extra point tries. That included 54- and 53-yard field goals in the last four minutes of a game against the Miami Dolphins to end Jacksonville’s 20-game losing streak.

The kicker spent time with the Steelers and Lions prior to joining the Jaguars and has been on six different rosters since he was cut by the team in May 2022.

Wright hasn’t played in a game this season, but finished the 2022 season 15 of 18 on field goals and 15 of 15 on extra points in stints with the Kansas City Chiefs and Steelers.

Earlier this year, the Jaguars parted with kicker Riley Patterson after acquiring former Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus. After hitting 23 of his first 25 field goals this season, McManus has missed five of his last six.

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Falcons release kicker Matthew Wright from practice squad

The Falcons released kicker Matthew Wright from the practice squad on Tuesday

The Atlanta Falcons have released kicker Matthew Wright from their 16-man practice squad, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Wright was signed last week after kicker Younghoe Koo missed practice due to a back injury.

Koo was back at practice the following day and Wright wasn’t needed in Week 12. The Falcons now have one opening on their practice squad following Wright’s release.

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Falcons sign kicker Matthew Wright to practice squad

The Falcons have signed kicker Matthew Wright to practice squad

The Atlanta Falcons have signed kicker Matthew Wright to the practice squad, the team announced on Thursday morning. With Younghoe Koo dealing with a back injury, Wright will likely serve as an emergency backup if Koo can’t play in Week 12.

The Falcons released wide receiver Damiere Byrd from the practice squad on Wednesday, opening up a spot for Wright. The 27-year-old kicker has appeared in 23 games, making 40 of 46 career field-goal attempts.

Check out the team’s updated 53-man roster, 16-man practice squad and depth chart heading into Week 12.

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4 of Panthers’ 2023 cuts signed to practice squads on Thursday

Four players who were lost in the Panthers’ 53-man roster shuffle were signed to practice squads elsewhere on Thursday.

Matt Corral wasn’t the only freshly-cut Carolina Panther who just found a new home.

Four players who did not make the initial 53-man roster cut for the Panthers this summer were signed to practice squads on Thursday. They are as follows: