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Jewell (hamstring) practiced in full Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. Jewell managed to play through his hamstring injury Week 14 versus Philadelphia and handle 100 percent of the Panthers' defensive snaps, which bodes well for his chances of gaining clearance versus Dallas. Official clarity on Jewell's status will arrive no later than 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Jewell (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, David Newton of ESPN.com reports. Jewell was able to play through his hamstring injury in the Panthers' Week 14 loss to the Eagles, tallying a team-leading 10 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, across 56 defensive snaps. Wednesday's limited session is likely precautionary, however, the 29-year-old linebacker could be in jeopardy of missing a Week 15 contest against the Cowboys if he aggravated the injury in Sunday's loss.
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Jewell (hamstring) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Philadelphia, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports. Jewell had his DNP on Thursday sandwiched between limited practices as he works through a hamstring injury he likely picked up in Carolina's Week 13 loss to Tampa Bay. His return to practice Friday is a step in the right direction, but his official status for Sunday's game might not be known until the Panthers announce their inactives list approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If Jewell is unable to play Sunday, Claudin Cherelus would be the top candidate to start at inside linebacker alongside Trevin Wallace.
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Jewell (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday's practice. Jewell practiced in a limited capacity on Wednesday, so his lack of participation Thursday represents a clear step in the wrong direction. The veteran linebacker was Carolina's leading tackler Week 13 against the Buccaneers and is an integral every-down player for a defensive front that can't spare any more attrition to injury. He'll likely need to practice in at least a limited capacity Friday to have any chance of being available for Sunday's road matchup against the Eagles.
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Jewell recorded 10 total tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss, in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Buccaneers. For the second consecutive week, Jewell got after the quarterback and led the Panthers in total tackles. The 30-year-old linebacker has been a significant part of Carolina's defensive improvements over their last three games, recording 25 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and defending two passes, with one interception. Jewell has also played 100 percent of the Panthers' defensive snaps in three consecutive contests, solidifying his status as a viable IDP choice as the season progresses.
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| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @NO | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | LAC | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | @LV | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | CIN | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *5 | @CHI | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *6 | ATL | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *7 | @WAS | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @DEN | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | NO | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NYG | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | KC | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | TB | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | @PHI | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||