The Panthers are preparing for their Week 4 matchup with the Cardinals and had a few players either limited or absent from today’s practice session.
Defensive tackle Derrick Brown (non-injury), defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos (illness) and left tackle Russell Okung (groin) were not part of today’s practice, while linebacker/safety Jeremy Chinn (hip), left guard Dennis Daley (ankle), cornerback Donte Jackson (toe), defensive tackle Kawann Short (foot) and linebacker Adarius Taylor (hip) were limited in practice. Wide receiver Curtis Samuel (elbow) was a full participant today.
Limited: Jeremy Chinn (hip) Dennis Daley (ankle), Donte Jackson (toe), Kawann Short (foot), Adarius Taylor (hip)
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) September 30, 2020
Notable players to be concerned about are Jackson, Daley, Short and Okung who have already missed time this season. Gross-Matos was excused today with an illness but according to reports the illness is not COVID-19 related.
Matt Rhule says rookie DE Yetur Gross-Matos' illness is not COVID related.
— Joe Person (@josephperson) September 30, 2020
We’ll have to keep an eye on Gross-Matos throughout the week, as well as the players who did not practice today, and hope they’re all ready to go on Sunday afternoon.
In other injury-related news, wide receiver Keith Kirkwood and cornerback Eli Apple were at practice today after being designated for return from injured reserve. The team has 21 days to activate them to the 53-man roster.
Cornerback Eli Apple and wide receiver Keith Kirkwood back at practice. Panthers have 21 days to decide whether to activate them from IR.
— Joe Person (@josephperson) September 30, 2020
Panthers injury report
Did not participate in practice
DT Derrick Brown (non-injury)
DE Yetur Gross-Matos (illness)
OT Russell Okung (groin)
Limited participation in practice
LB/S Jeremy Chinn (hip)
G Dennis Daley (ankle)
CB Donte Jackson (toe)
DT Kawann Short (foot)
LB Adarius Taylor (hip)
Full participation in practice
WR Curtis Samuel (elbow)
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