The Carolina Panthers (5-3) are preparing for their Week 10 trip to Green Bay, Wis. to face off against the 7-2 Green Bay Packers. There are a lot of names on today’s injury report and some of them are mildly concerning. It’s only Wednesday, but there are a few guys we’ll have to monitor throughout the week and hope they’re able to suit up on Sunday.
Cornerback James Bradberry missed practice today and is listed on the injury report with a groin injury. He had to leave last week’s game against the Tennessee Titans due to this injury so he’s definitely one to keep an eye on as the week progresses. Left tackle Greg Little is still in the concussion protocol and was unable to practice today. Hopefully he’s able to re-join the team soon as they could use the depth.
Running back Christian McCaffrey is listed on today’s injury report with a knee injury and didn’t practice today. This is fine.
Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, safety Eric Reid and wide receiver Curtis Samuel also didn’t participate in practice. This is also fine.
Edge rusher Mario Addison returned to practice today and should be expected to play on Sunday. Quarterback Kyle Allen is listed on the injury report with a shoulder injury but was a full participant in practice. With Cam Newton on injured reserve, it’s the Will Grier Show if Allen is somehow unable to play this weekend. Linebacker Shaq Thompson and edge rushers Brian Burns and Christian Miller were also full participants in practice today.
We’ll keep an eye on things throughout the week, but hopefully some of the guys who took the day off were just for precautionary reasons since this Sunday’s game against the Packers is a pretty big deal — it could determine whether or not the Panthers make the playoffs if tiebreakers have to be used. A win on Sunday would go a long way towards helping the Panthers secure one of the six coveted playoff berths.
But enough about that for now. Here’s today’s injury report, courtesy of Mike Solarte.
Panthers injury report
Did not participate in practice
CB James Bradberry (groin)
DT Vernon Butler (back)
OT Greg Little (concussion)
RB Christian McCaffrey (knee)
DT Gerald McCoy (knee)
S Eric Reid (ankle)
WR Curtis Samuel (hamstring)
Limited participation in practice
N/A
Full participation in practice
LB/DE Mario Addison (non-injury)
QB Kyle Allen (shoulder)
LB/DE Brian Burns (wrist)
LB/DE Christian Miller (ankle)
LB Shaq Thompson (ankle)
Practice Status
Did not participate in practice = 0% of a player’s normal repetitions
Limited participation in practice = Less than 100% of a player’s normal repetitions
Full participation in practice = 100% of a player’s normal repetitions
Game Status
Out = Player will not play
Doubtful = Player unlikely to play
Questionable = Uncertain if player will play