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Thomas (calf) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Both Thomas and expected backup Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back) were both ruled out Friday, which means fourth-round rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders will make his first career start Sunday against the Saints. Thomas wasn't particularly useful from a fantasy perspective last year, but he was a reliable blocker and had played at least 600 snaps from 2020-22. The seven-year veteran won't be eligible to return until early October.
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Thomas (calf) isn't practicing Friday and said he won't play in Sunday's game against the Saints, David Newton of ESPN.com reports. Fellow tight end Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back) also is absent from Friday's practice, leaving rookie fourth-round pick Ja'Tavion Sanders as the likely No. 1 tight end for his NFL debut. The Panthers have Jordan Matthews and Messiah Swinson on the roster for depth, and Thomas suggested he could be back as soon as Week 2 against the Chargers.
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Thomas (calf) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice. Thomas has been dealing with the calf issue for over a month now, and back-to-back DNPs to open the practice week would suggest he's on the wrong side of questionable for Week 1. Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back) is also dinged up for Carolina, leaving rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders atop the depth chart, followed by Jordan Matthews and Messiah Swinson.
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Thomas (calf) didn't take part in practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Thomas injured his calf in early August and was a spectator for the Panthers' first Week 1 practice along with Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back). With Thomas and Tremble sidelined Wednesday, fourth-round pick Ja'Tavion Sanders, Jordan Matthews and Messiah Swinson are the healthy tight ends on the active roster. Thomas and Tremble will have two more sessions this week to put themselves on paths to playing Sunday in New Orleans before Carolina potentially rules on both players' availabilities.
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Thomas (calf) did not practice Monday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports. Thomas has been sidelined for nearly a month with the injury, and although he was hopeful for a Week 1 return, Newton believes it "seems like a stretch" that the veteran tight end will be able to play Sunday against the Saints. Considering the time Thomas has missed already, he might not be in game shape even if he returns to practice in coming days. With Tommy Tremble (hamstring) also questionable, the Panthers could be turning to rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders and veteran Jordan Matthews to handle all the tight-end snaps Sunday.
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Completed Games
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 09/22 | @Las Vegas | 27 | 6.00 |
| 4 | 09/29 | Cincinnati | 16 | 3.00 |
| 5 | 10/06 | @Chicago | 25 | 6.00 |
| 6 | 10/13 | Atlanta | 19 | 4.00 |
| 7 | 10/20 | @Washington | 1 | 0.00 |
| 8 | 10/27 | @Denver | 23 | 5.00 |
| 9 | 11/03 | New Orleans | 10 | 2.00 |
| 10 | 11/10 | New York | 22 | 5.00 |
| 11 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 12 | 11/24 | Kansas City | 32 | 16.00 |
| 13 | 12/01 | Tampa Bay | 11 | 2.00 |
| 14 | 12/08 | @Philadelphia | 9 | 2.00 |
| 15 | 12/15 | Dallas | 14 | 3.00 |
| 16 | 12/22 | Arizona | 12 | 2.00 |
| 17 | 12/29 | @Tampa Bay | 11 | 2.00 |
| 18 | 01/05 | @Atlanta | 19 | 4.00 |
Team Trends
Career Stats
| Season | Tar | Recpt | ReYd | ReTD | ReFD | ReAvg | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 11.20 | 2 |
| 2022 | 30 | 21 | 197 | 0 | 8 | 9.38 | 15 |
| 2021 | 30 | 18 | 188 | 0 | 6 | 10.44 | 14 |
| 2020 | 31 | 20 | 145 | 1 | 11 | 7.25 | 14 |
| 2019 | 30 | 16 | 136 | 1 | 10 | 8.50 | 17 |
| 2018 | 49 | 36 | 333 | 2 | 20 | 9.25 | 37 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Year Avg | 23 | 15 | 147 | 0 | 5 | 9.80 | 6 |
| Career | 179 | 116 | 1055 | 4 | 56 | 9.09 |