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Panthers HC Dave Canales provides injury update on RB Miles Sanders

Panthers HC Dave Canales was asked about RB Miles Sanders, who has missed the last three games with an ankle sprain.

We may have seen the last of Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders this season.

With rookie rusher Jonathon Brooks now out for the remainder of the campaign after re-tearing the ACL in his right knee, the offense has been forced to look for a No. 2 behind workhorse Chuba Hubbard. For now, it’ll likely be seventh-year veteran Mike Boone—who is expected to be called up from the practice squad for Sunday’s contest against the Dallas Cowboys.

But what about this year’s original No. 2?

Head coach Dave Canales was asked about Sanders’ status on Friday . . .

Sanders went down with the ankle injury in Carolina’s Week 10 win over the New York Giants in Munich, Germany. He is currently on the injured reserve list.

Prior to the sprain, Sanders rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on 38 attempts. His 2024 average of 3.7 yards per carry currently stands as the second-lowest of his career.

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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 announce handful of roster moves ahead of Week 12 matchup vs. Chiefs

The Panthers will not have RB Miles Sanders on the field for quite some time.

The Carolina Panthers made a handful of roster moves prior to their Week 12 matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

As announced on Saturday afternoon, the team has placed running back Miles Sanders on injured reserve. The sixth-year veteran was carted off from the Week 10 win over the New York Giants with an ankle injury.

Sanders, in the No. 2 role behind starter Chuba Hubbard, has recorded 38 carries for 139 yards and one touchdown through 10 games in 2024. His average of 3.7 rushing yards per attempt currently stands as the second-lowest of his NFL career—only ahead of last season’s mark of 3.3.

With Sanders now out for at least the next four games, the Panthers will get to utilize second-round pick Jonathon Brooks—who is expected to make his pro debut on Sunday. The rookie back has been sidelined for over a year after tearing his ACL.

To fill Sanders’ vacancy on the 53-man roster, the Panthers signed wide receiver Deven Thompkins from the practice squad.

Carolina also elevated two practice squad members for tomorrow—wide receiver Dan Chisena and outside linebacker Kenny Dyson.

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Panthers HC Dave Canales: Jonathon Brooks will not be on pitch count in NFL debut

It looks like the Panthers are ready to really unleash rookie RB Jonathon Brooks in Week 12.

The Carolina Panthers seem prepared to unleash their second-round pick in Week 12.

According to head coach Dave Canales, the team will not adhere to a “pitch count” for rookie running back Jonathon Brooks—who is set to make his NFL debut in this Sunday’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 21-year-old rusher has been sidelined since tearing his ACL last November.

“Not thinking pitch count,” Canales told reporters of Brooks on Friday afternoon. “He’s gotta be ready to play a full game. If something did happen and Chuba [Hubbard] broke a shoelace and he’s gotta get that fixed for a second, JB will be ready to go.”

Brooks will presumably play the No. 2 to Hubbard, who enters the weekend as the league’s fourth-leading rusher. Hubbard is also coming off a career-high 153 rushing yards in the Week 10 win over the New York Giants.

That backup role has been taken up this season by veteran Miles Sanders. Sanders, however, has been ruled out of the contest with an ankle injury.

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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 HC Dave Canales has ‘high hopes’ for RB Jonathon Brooks in Week 12

Panthers HC Dave Canales has “really high hopes” for Jonathon Brooks’ availability this Sunday against the Chiefs.

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales seems to really like the odds of playing his second-round pick this Sunday.

Running back Jonathon Brooks, who has been sidelined for over a year due to a torn ACL, is expected to make his NFL debut in Week 12 against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Canales began his presser after Wednesday’s practice with an encouraging update on the 21-year-old rookie.

“Jonathon Brooks put together another great day,” he told reporters. “Really high hopes for him playing this Sunday.”

Canales was later asked about what he expects to see out of Brooks in his first piece of pro action.

“Yeah, I’m just hoping to see him play confident, play fast and be able to capture the style of football that he’s used to playing,” he replied. “I know that that’s gonna take time. But I believe that he’s physically ready to start that, go down that road and, particularly with Miles [Sanders] out, give us another running back in there with Chuba to be able to carry the load.”

Sanders was carted off from the Week 10 win over the New York Giants with an ankle injury. He did not participate in today’s session and is not expected to play this weekend.

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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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Report: Panthers RB Miles Sanders ‘could miss a little time’ with foot/ankle injury

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Panthers RB Miles Sanders may only miss “a little time” with a foot/ankle injury.

According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders is considered “day-to-day” as a result of his foot/ankle injury from the Week 10 win over the New York Giants.

After sustaining the injury in the second quarter of the 20-17 victory, Sanders was carted away and would not return to the contest. Prior to his exit, he recorded five yards on two carries.

Through 10 games, Sanders has run for 139 yards and a touchdown on 38 attempts. His current average of 3.7 yards per carry stands as the second-lowest of his career, ahead of only last year’s mark of 3.3.

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Panthers HC Dave Canales explains why RB Jonathon Brooks did not play in Week 10

The Panthers didn’t unleash rookie RB Jonathon Brooks in Week 10. HC Dave Canales explained why on Monday.

Week 10 just wasn’t the week for the NFL debut of Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks.

Head coach Dave Canales spoke to reporters this afternoon, as the team returned home from Sunday’s 20-17 overtime win over the New York Giants. The victory did not include Brooks, who was officially activated to the 53-man roster this past Wednesday

Canales was asked why he kept the rookie on the sideline.

“Took in a lot of factors, watched him progress throughout the week and really just felt like it wasn’t time yet,” he replied. “And so, now we have two weeks before we play our next game, to be able to just get him in tip-top shape. And we gotta, again, see where Miles [Sanders] is at. But then we can make the decision going from there.”

Brooks tore the ACL in his right knee while still playing for the University of Texas Longhorns last November. He did not participate in practices throughout the offseason and began the campaign on the reserve/non-football injury list.

The 21-year-old could finally see the field on Nov. 24, when the Panthers return from their upcoming bye week to host the Kansas City Chiefs.

As stated by Canales, Brooks’ status may also hinge on the outlook for his fellow back in Sanders—who exited yesterday’s game with a foot/ankle injury.

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