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Panthers Week 17 injury report: WR Robby Anderson, 4 others upgraded

Wide receiver Robby Anderson was one of a handful players who were upgraded from Wednesday.

The Panthers will be missing a handful of key players for Sunday’s season finale against the Saints. They did get a little bit of good news at today’s practice, though. Wide receiver Robby Anderson was one of a handful players who were upgraded from Wednesday.

Here is the updated Week 17 injury report.

Player Injury Wed Thu Fri Status
DE Brian Burns Shoulder DNP DNP
RB Christian McCaffrey Thigh DNP DNP
RB Mike Davis Ankle DNP DNP
WR Robby Anderson Groin DNP Full
OT Russell Okung Calf DNP DNP
CB Troy Pride Jr. Hip DNP Limited
G John Miller Shoulder DNP Full
FB Alex Armah Thigh Limited Full
DE Efe Obada Shoulder Limited Full
DE Yetur Gross-Matos Shoulder Full Full
DE Marquis Haynes Shoulder Full Full
DB Natrell Jamerson Hip Full Full
DE Austin Larkin Shoulder Full Full

Anderson has played every game this season, totaling 92 catches, 1,056 yards and three touchdowns.

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Panthers Week 17 injury report: 7 players DNP at first practice

The Panthers will play their last game of the 2020 season the same as they have all year: missing important pieces on both sides of the ball.

The Panthers will play their last game of the 2020 season the same as they have all year: missing important pieces on both sides of the ball.

Here is our first look at the team’s Week 17 injury report.

Player Injury Wed Thu Fri Status
DE Brian Burns Shoulder DNP
RB Christian McCaffrey Thigh DNP
RB Mike Davis Ankle DNP
WR Robby Anderson Groin DNP
OT Russell Okung Calf DNP
CB Troy Pride Jr. Hip DNP
G John Miller Shoulder DNP
FB Alex Armah Thigh Limited
DE Efe Obada Shoulder Limited
DE Yetur Gross-Matos Shoulder Full
DE Marquis Haynes Shoulder Full
DB Natrell Jamerson Hip Full
DE Austin Larkin Shoulder Full

Coach Matt Rhule has already said he doesn’t expect McCaffrey to play against the Saints. Ordinarily that would mean another start for Davis, but Rhule says he’ll likely be out, as well. So, Trenton Cannon or Rodney Smith might wind up being RB1 this week. However, wide receiver Curtis Samuel was the team’s most effective rusher in Sunday’s win over Washington.

It was probably not a great idea to play Burns in Week 16 given how important he is for this franchise. After being listed as questionable right up until the laste minute, he played a relatively limited snap count and suffered a couple of shoulder stingers. It might be wise to sit him this last game and let Marquis Haynes go again.

If Okung is ruled out again (again) we may see Matt Kaskey get some time at left tackle given how much Michael Schofield struggled.

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