Samuel (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Carolina, with Washington coach Ron Rivera saying he'll "stick to that pitch count, no matter what," if the wide receiver ends up playing, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.
Given his lack of tangible progress in recent weeks, Samuel's return to practice Friday came as a surprise, though ESPN's John Keim suggests the 25-year-old was limited to individual drills before moving back to the side/rehab field. Samuel may end up a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff, though it sounds like he won't get much of a workload even if he's able to suit up. Samuel's only appearances this season came in Weeks 4-5, when he took just 30 snaps (and saw five targets) before aggravating his groin injury. A return Sunday could impact playing time for fellow Washington receivers DeAndre Carter and Adam Humphries.