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Zavala (hamstring) was spotted participating in Tuesday's practice, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. Zavala has been dealing with a hamstring issue initially believed to be a long-term concern, but he returned to the field just five days after sustaining the injury. Now that Zavala has returned to full health, he's expected to serve as Carolina's top backup offensive guard in 2024.
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Zavala is dealing with a hamstring injury that may not be short-term, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Zavala ended last season on injured reserve due to a knee injury but recovered during the offseason and suited up for the Panthers' preseason opener last Thursday versus New England. However, he's now dealing with a hamstring issue that head coach Dave Canales said "could be a longer deal." Zavala is expected to fill a reserve role at guard if he's healthy enough to suit up when the regular season kicks off.
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Zavala played every snap of Carolina's preseason defeat to New England on Thursday, Kassidy Hill and Darin Gantt of the team's official site report. Zavala is now back and fully healthy after a knee injury kept him on IR during a bulk of the 2023 season. The 6-foot-5 offensive guard is currently sitting at the second-string left guard spot behind Damien Lewis but could see elevated opportunities if he continues to play well during the preseason.
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The Panthers placed Zavala (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports. Zavala will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury during Sunday's loss to the Titans. Cade Mays (ankle) should start at left guard in Zavala's place, and Carolina will now be without both starting guards, as Austin Corbett (knee) is also on injured reserve.
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Zavala (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Zavala was carted to the locker room along with linebacker DJ Johnson (neck). In Zavala's absence, Brett Toth has shifted to left guard while Cade Mays has entered into the game at right guard.
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