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Panthers TE Tommy Tremble returns to practice on Wednesday

After missing Sunday’s opener, Panthers TE Tommy Tremble returned to the practice field this afternoon.

The Carolina Panthers really could’ve used some good news after learning that they’ve lost Pro Bowl defensive lineman Derrick Brown for the season. And fortunately, they got a little light on Wednesday.

Starting tight end Tommy Tremble, who missed Sunday’s regular-season opener due to a hamstring injury, returned to the practice field this afternoon. In addition to Tremble, the 47-10 loss did not feature fellow tight end Ian Thomas—one of nine Panthers currently on an injured reserve list.

In Tremble’s place was rookie Ja’Tavion Sanders, who received the starting nod in his NFL debut. The 2024 fourth-round pick recorded one catch for four yards.

Carolina, however, did not have outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (ankle) and punter Johnny Hekker (back) down as participants for today’s session.

Here is the first injury report of the week ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
P Johnny Hekker Back DNP
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Ankle DNP
G Robert Hunt Shoulder Limited
G Damien Lewis Groin Limited
OT Yosh Nijman Tibia Limited
TE Tommy Tremble Hamstring/back Limited

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Panthers Week 1 injury report: Starting TEs ruled out vs. Saints

As expected, the Panthers will be without both of their starting tight ends to begin the 2024 regular season.

As expected, the Carolina Panthers will begin the 2024 regular season without a couple of their starters on offense.

The team has officially ruled out both Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back) and Ian Thomas (calf) from Sunday’s opener against the NFC South rival New Orleans Saints. Tremble and Thomas, who did not participate in practice all week, have been listed as the first-string tight ends on Carolina’s first unofficial depth chart of the new campaign.

Their absences could give way to opportunities for 2024 fourth-round pick Ja’Tavion Sanders as well as Jordan Matthews. The 21-year-old rookie and the 32-year old veteran have impressed throughout the summer, and should serve as the next men up for Tremble and Thomas.

Carolina might also be without backup tackle Yosh Nijman, who has been deemed questionable due to a tibia injury.

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
TE Ian Thomas Calf DNP DNP DNP Out
TE Tommy Tremble Hamstring/back DNP DNP DNP Out
OT Yosh Nijman Tibia Limited Limited Limited Questionable
RB Miles Sanders Finger Limited Full Full –
CB Troy Hill Heel Limited Full –

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Panthers still without TEs Tommy Tremble, Ian Thomas at practice

The Panthers held out TEs Tommy Tremble and Ian Thomas for the second straight practice.

Another day, another practice for the Carolina Panthers without their top two tight ends.

As was the case on Wednesday, the team held out both Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back) and Ian Thomas (calf) from this afternoon’s session. So the statuses of Tremble and Thomas, who are currently listed as the offense’s starters at the tight end position, remain rather uncertain heading into Sunday’s regular-season opener against the New Orleans Saints.

The two are again joined on the injury report by running back Miles Sanders (finger) and offensive tackle Yosh Nijman (tibia). Sanders was bumped up from a limited outing yesterday to a full one on Thursday.

Carolina also added veteran cornerback Troy Hill (heel) to the bill.

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
TE Ian Thomas Calf DNP DNP
TE Tommy Tremble Hamstring/back DNP DNP
OT Yosh Nijman Tibia Limited Limited
RB Miles Sanders Finger Limited Full
CB Troy Hill Heel Limited

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Panthers hold out starting TEs from practice on Wednesday

Both Tommy Tremble and Ian Thomas did not participate in Wednesday’s practice.

The Carolina Panthers’ very first injury report of the 2024 regular season didn’t bring us any surprises.

As expected, tight ends Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back) and Ian Thomas (calf) were held out from Wednesday’s practice ahead of this weekend’s opener against the New Orleans Saints. Both were listed as starters on yesterday’s unofficial depth chart.

Tremble and Thomas are backed in the pecking order by 2024 fourth-round pick Ja’Tavion Sanders and 32-year-old veteran Jordan Matthews, who was promoted to the active roster shortly after this summer’s initial cutdowns. Carolina, additionally, officially signed rookie Messiah Swinson off the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad to provide insurance at the position.

Running back Miles Sanders (finger) and offensive tackle Yosh Nijman (tibia) were also included on today’s injury report. They were designated as limited participants.

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
TE Ian Thomas Calf DNP
TE Tommy Tremble Hamstring/back DNP
OT Yosh Nijman Tibia Limited
RB Miles Sanders Finger Limited

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Initial 53-man roster projection for the 2024 Panthers

Here is our final projection for the Panthers’ initial 2024 53-man roster:

Now that the preseason is officially in the books, the Carolina Panthers have another task to tackle—the big cutdown.

Between now and 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the Panthers and the rest of the NFL’s 31 teams must get down to their initial 53-player rosters.

Here is our final projection for Carolina’s initial 53:

Quarterbacks (2)

In: Bryce Young, Andy Dalton
Out: Jack Plummer

Plummer impressed in the summer finale, completing 21 of his 29 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns. But that still won’t be enough to devote a third spot on the roster to a quarterback.

Running backs (4)

In: Chuba Hubbard, Miles Sanders, Raheem Blackshear, Mike Boone
Out: Jaden Shirden
Reserve/NFI list: Jonathon Brooks

Boone has benefitted from the inactivity of both Blackshear and Brooks, who isn’t expected back for at least a handful of weeks into the regular season. And luckily for the former, his successful track record as a kick returner keeps him around.

Wide receivers (6)

In: Diontae Johnson, Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette, Jonathan Mingo, Ihmir Smith-Marsette, David Moore
Out: Terrace Marshall Jr., Michael Strachan, Jalen Coker, Sam Pinckney

The sixth and final spot came down to Marshall Jr. and Moore. Moore’s experience on special teams and his previous history with head coach Dave Canales in both Seattle and Tampa Bay give him the edge.

Tight ends (4)

In: Tommy Tremble, Ian Thomas, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Jordan Matthews
Out: Feleipe Franks, Jacob Hollister, Jesper Horsted

Matthews earned his spot with a spectacular summer. The 32-year-old opened the preseason with a team-high 48 receiving yards in New England and ended it with a touchdown to kick off the last outing in Buffalo.

Offensive linemen (9)

In: Ikem Ekwonu, Damien Lewis, Austin Corbett, Robert Hunt, Taylor Moton, Brady Christensen, Yosh Nijman, Cade Mays, Chandler Zavala
Out: Ricky Lee, Jeremiah Crawford, Mason Brooks, Andrew Raym, Jack Anderson, Ike Boettger, Tyler Smith

Given that he’s the only true center on the roster, Raym has a shot to stick on. But the versatility of backups such as Nijman, Christensen and Mays allows the Panthers to keep the number of hog mollies at nine.

Defensive linemen (5)

In: Derrick Brown, A’Shawn Robinson, Shy Tuttle, Nick Thurman, LaBryan Ray
Out: Jaden Crumedy, T.J. Smith, Ulomoo Ale, Jayden Peevy, Walter Palmore, Junior Aho

Crumedy, the team’s sixth-round selection from this spring, could be in trouble while dealing a high-ankle sprain. So could Smith, who’d be a favorite to sneak back on as a practice squad member after recording a pair of sacks this preseason.

Outside linebackers (5)

In: Jadeveon Clowney, K’Lavon Chaisson, DJ Johnson, Eku Leota, Luiji Vilain
Out: Cam Gill, Derrick McLendon, Kenny Dyson
Reserve/Physically unable to perform list: D.J. Wonnum, Amaré Barno

Vilain and Gill could be battling for the fifth locker. But if it actually doesn’t go to either, look for the Panthers to pick up a pass rusher off the street.

Inside linebackers (4)

In: Shaq Thompson, Josey Jewell, Trevin Wallace, Claudin Cherelus
Out: Chandler Wooten, Tae Davis, Aaron Beasley

Canales does not take special teams prowess for granted. Cherelus and Wooten could claim spots with theirs.

Cornerbacks (6)

In: Jaycee Horn, Michael Jackson, Troy Hill, Chau Smith-Wade, Dicaprio Bootle, D’Shawn Jamison
Out: Willie Drew, Chris Wilcox, Quandre Mosely
Injured: Dane Jackson

The “significant” hamstring injury to Jackson (Dane, that is) could force the Panthers to keep a few outside options—including both Bootle and Jamison.

Safeties (5)

In: Xavier Woods, Jordan Fuller, Nick Scott, Jammie Robinson, Alex Cook
Out: Demani Richardson, Rudy Ford
Injured: Sam Franklin Jr.

As Canales has stated, there’s no replacing Franklin Jr.—who will be out for quite a bit while healing up a broken foot. Cook, however, could give the Panthers a little bit back on special teams.

Specialists (3)

In: Eddy Piñeiro, Johnny Hekker, JJ Jansen

Well, nothing to see here.

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Panthers OT Yosh Nijman passes physical, activated from PUP list

Panthers OT Yosh Nijman, who hasn’t practiced all summer due to a leg injury, has been activated off the physically unable to perform list.

The hog mollies are getting healthier.

As announced by team reporter Darin Gantt, Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Yosh Nijman has been activated from the physically unable to perform list after passing a physical on Thursday. The 6-foot-7, 314-pounder has been sidelined this summer due to a leg injury.

Prior to the move, head coach Dave Canales offered reporters an encouraging update on Nijman following Thursday’s practice—where the 28-year-old was seen with a helmet in hand:

Canales had the following to say on Nijman and his recovery back on Aug. 11:

“Yosh has probably got a ways. So he’s still working through some stuff. Just kinda had a reinforcement surgery in his leg. We have to be so smart with guys coming off of these things. He’s part of our progression, and we’ll keep ramping him up daily, trying to get him ready to go.”

Luckily for the Panthers, who signed Nijman to be an important insurance policy on their offensive front, he seems just about ready to go now.

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Panthers OT Yosh Nijman ‘got a ways’ to go in recovery from leg injury

Panthers HC Dave Canales told reporters that OT Yosh Nijman ‘probably has a ways’ to go in his return from leg surgery.

The uncertainty about the Carolina Panthers’ offensive line continues to mount.

Head coach Dave Canales spoke with reporters following Sunday’s outing of training camp, where he was asked about the status of backup tackle Yosh Nijman. And unfortunately, it doesn’t sound like one of the group’s top insurance policies will be back any time soon.

“Yosh has probably got a ways,” Canales said of Nijman, who has remained on the active/physically unable to perform list with a leg injury. “So he’s still working through some stuff. Just kinda had a reinforcement surgery in his leg. We have to be so smart with guys coming off of these things. He’s part of our progression, and we’ll keep ramping him up daily, trying to get him ready to go.”

After spending his first five NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers, the 28-year-old signed over to Carolina on a two-year, $8 million deal this spring. Nijman, who has experience at both ends of the line, was brought in to serve as the offense’s swing tackle.

Outside of Nijman, the Panthers are currently carrying three backup tackles—Ricky Lee, Badara Traore and Jeremiah Crawford. Brady Christensen, who played 51 snaps at right guard and three at right tackle in Thursday’s preseason opener, has also manned the edges as a pro.

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Panthers place 2 more players on active/PUP list before start of training camp

The Panthers have now placed six players on the active/PUP list ahead of training camp.

Two more Carolina Panthers won’t be ready for the start of training camp.

As announced by the team on Saturday afternoon, receiver Cam Sims and rookie cornerback Chau Smith-Wade have been placed on the active/physically unable to perform list. They will join wideout Jalen Coker, offensive tackle Yosh Nijman and outside linebackers D.J. Wonnum and Amaré Barno—all of whom were also shelved on Friday.

Smith-Wade was selected by the Panthers in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft. Given Carolina’s lack of depth at the cornerback position, the Washington State standout could figure into the defense’s plans right away in 2024.

“With this whole pre-draft process, I’ve been talking to coaches and a lot of scouts,” Smith-Wade said after being selected in April. “They see me as a nickel, but I wouldn’t limit myself to just one position. I see myself being versatile in this league. I see myself making plays at corner, I see myself making plays at nickel, perhaps even safety. So I would never just limit myself to just one position when I know I can be multiple.”

He is now the second of Carolina’s 2024 draftees who hasn’t received clearance for the start of camp—with second-round running back Jonathon Brooks having already been placed on the active/non-football injury list yesterday.

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Panthers place 4 players on active/PUP list ahead of training camp

The Panthers are temporarily sidelining a handful of players to begin training camp.

Jonathon Brooks wasn’t the only Carolina Panthers player denied of clearance for the start of training camp.

The team announced on Friday that four players have been placed on the active/physically unable to perform list. That group includes rookie wide receiver Jalen Coker, offensive tackle Yosh Nijman and outside linebackers D.J. Wonnum and Amaré Barno.

Wonnum is the most high-profile placement of the bunch. The Panthers signed the 26-year-old to a two-year, $12.5 million deal this offseason and are expected to start him alongside fellow University of South Carolina Gamecock Jadeveon Clowney in the middle of the defense.

Head coach Dave Canales previously updated reporters on the status of Wonnum, who is still recovering from the quadricep tear he sustained late last season.

“Just working through some different things,” Canales said of Wonnum back in early June. “He had some complications . . . he had a quadricep tendon rupture there. And so he had a repair and there was some different things they had to clean out. So it’s kinda just like this back-and-forth trying to get him as healthy as we can so we can get him on the field and get him back to full speed. So he’s still kinda working through some of those things.”

As is the case with Brooks—who was placed on the active/non-football injury list—Wonnum, Barno, Nijman and Coker can be activated at any time.

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Are the Panthers projected to land any 2025 compensatory picks?

Should the Panthers be expecting some extra help in next year’s draft?

One team’s treasure is another team’s treasure.

With the 2024 NFL draft now in the books, we’re beyond the point of consideration for compensatory free agents. That means the loss of key free agents can no longer be thrown into the formula for 2025 compensatory picks.

So, Over The Cap contributor Nick Korte has cooked up some projections for those selections—and, unsurprisingly, the Carolina Panthers didn’t make the list.

Yeah, that’s typically what happens when you’re the top spenders of the offseason.

What also usually happens is restitution for the teams those top spenders took from. And boy, did the Panthers ever take.

According to Korte, four of Carolina’s free-agent signings should result in compensatory picks elsewhere. Those players, teams and projected rounds for the picks are as follows:

The Panthers kicked off their free-agent escapades by landing both Hunt and Lewis—who signed to a combined $153 million. They’d eventually follow up with two-year deals for Nijman and Clowney—whose pacts can be worth up to $15 million and $24 million, respectively.

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