Johnson (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson was concussed in the Panthers' Week 10 win over the Giants and had the Week 11 bye to recover. He was able to sandwich full practices Wednesday and Friday around a limited Thursday. Johnson has 29 tackles (10 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one pass breakup on limited snaps as a sub-package linebacker this season.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Questionable for Week 12
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Wonnum (quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Wonnum made his season debut in Week 10 after spending the first nine weeks of the season recovering from a quad issue. He was limited in practice Thursday but was able to practice in full Friday and should be on the right side of the questionable tag against Kansas City. In his Week 10 debut, Wonnum logged six tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a forced fumble versus the Giants.
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Panthers' Jaycee Horn: Cleared to play Sunday
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Horn (calf) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chiefs and is expected to play, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Horn avoided a serious injury when he popped up on the injury report earlier in the week. Through 10 games, Horn has 44 tackles (33 solo) and 10 pass breakups, including one interception.
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Panthers' Xavier Woods: Cleared to face Kansas City
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Woods (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chiefs and is expected to play, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Woods was limited in practice earlier in the week but is good to go coming out of Carolina's bye. The veteran safety has started all 10 games and played 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps, logging 69 tackles (40 solo) and a pair of interceptions.
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Panthers' Jadeveon Clowney: Questionable for Week 12
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Clowney (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
After logging a DNP on Wednesday, Clowney was able to put in a limited sessions Thursday and a full practice Friday, paving the way for him to possibly suit up Sunday. The 31-year-old has just 1.0 sacks through eight games this season as a rotational edge defender.
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Panthers' Jaycee Horn: Likely playing in Week 12
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Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero told reporters Thursday that Horn (calf) is on schedule to play in Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Horn popped up on the Panthers' injury report Wednesday with a calf injury following the team's Week 11 bye. While his status for Sunday's game was initially in question, Evero's comments Thursday suggest that the fourth-year pro will play through the issue. Expect Horn to line up opposite Michael Jackson as part of the Panthers' top outside cornerback duo in Week 12.
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Panthers' Jammie Robinson: Returns to full health
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Robinson (knee) was absent from Wednesday's injury report.
Robinson hasn't played since Week 7 due to the injury but appears set to return to action Sunday against the Chiefs. The second-year pro's return could be a boost to the Panthers' special teams unit.
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Panthers' Jaycee Horn: Dealing with calf issue
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Horn was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a calf injury.
Despite the Panthers having a Week 11 bye, Horn appears to have picked up a calf injury since the team's Week 10 win over the Giants. His participation in practice Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can suit up for the Panthers' Week 12 matchup against the Chiefs.
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Panthers' Xavier Woods: Limited Wednesday
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Woods (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
The 29-year-old now appears to be dealing with a shoulder issue following the Panthers' Week 11 bye. Woods has appeared in all 10 of Carolina's games this season, recording 69 total tackles and three passes defended, including two interceptions. If he's unable to suit up when the Panthers host the Chiefs in Week 12, expect Lonnie Johnson to serve as Carolina's top free safety.
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Panthers' Amare Barno: Window opens
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Barno (knee) was designated to return from the reserve/PUP list Monday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Barno suffered an ACL injury late last season and has been on the PUP list since training camp opened. He'll now have a 21-day window to practice with the team before he needs to be added to the 53-man roster or revert to IR for the rest of the campaign.
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Panthers' Caleb Farley: Gets chance with active roster
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Farley was signed to the Panthers' 53-man roster from their practice squad Monday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Farley was elevated from the practice squad for each of the last three games, the maximum amount allowed. During that time, the Virginia Tech product has played a part-time role in the secondary and on special teams, totaling five combined tackles. Barring injuries, he should maintain a similar role in the weeks ahead.
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Panthers' A'Shawn Robinson: Fills stat sheet vs. Giants
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Robinson logged seven total tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss, in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over the Giants.
The veteran defensive end stripped Tyrone Tracy on the Giants' first offensive play of overtime, eventually leading to Carolina's game-winning 36-yard field goal. Robinson has really stepped up over the Panthers' last three contests, posting 18 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and forcing one fumble. His next opportunity to take the field will come in Week 12, when the Panthers host the Chiefs.
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Panthers' Jaycee Horn: Leading tackler in win
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Horn recorded eight total tackles (six solo) and defended one pass in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over the Giants.
Not only did Horn tie Xavier Woods as the Panthers' leading tackler Sunday, but he also helped hold rookie sensation Malik Nabers to just six catches for 50 yards, his second-lowest yardage of the season. Horn has impressed through the Panthers' first 10 games, recording 44 total tackles and 10 passes defended, including one interception. Expect the 2021 first-round pick to continue causing problems for opposing team's top wide receivers when the Panthers next take the field in Week 12 against Kansas City.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Gets sack in season debut
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Wonnum recorded six tackles (four solo) including 1.0 sacks, and a forced fumble during Sunday's 20-17 overtime win against the Giants.
Wonnum was not fooled by an attempted flea flicker in the middle of the second quarter, turning the corner on Jermaine Eluemunor to get to Daniel Jones on third down and force a punt. The forced fumble was his first since back in 2022. He'll be looking to build on Sunday's momentum after Carolina's bye in Week 11.
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Panthers' Xavier Woods: Gets an interception in Germany
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Woods recorded eight tackles (three solo) and an interception during Sunday's 20-17 overtime win against the Giants.
Woods played more than 70 defensive snaps for his third game in a row in Week 10, and he came up with his second pick of the year in a game where Daniel Jones threw two interceptions. He's solidly on the IDP map in most formats for the rest of the second half of the year.
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Panthers' Josey Jewell: Comes up with two takeaways Sunday
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Jewell recorded six tackles (two solo), an interception and a fumble recovery during Sunday's 20-17 overtime win against the Giants.
Jewell's interception came in the red zone during the fourth quarter, protecting what was at the time a 17-14 Panthers lead. The linebacker's fumble recovery came on the first play from scrimmage in overtime to set up a game-winning field goal. He projects as a dependable IDP option in most formats for the second half of the season.
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Panthers' DJ Johnson: Won't return vs. Giants
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Johnson has been diagnosed with a concussion and will not return Sunday against the Giants, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Johnson took a hit to the head in the third quarter of Sunday's game. He will not return to the game after being diagnosed with a concussion, and he'll end the day with four tackles (one solo). Thomas Incoom and Cam Gill are candidates to see an uptick in snaps at linebacker for the rest of Sunday's contest.
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Panthers' Jordan Fuller: Gets green light for Sunday
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Fuller (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants in Munich, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
He had been listed as questionable heading into the day, but Fuller never looked to be at much risk of sitting out the Germany game after the Panthers officially reinstated him from injured reserve Saturday. Fuller was a full participant in practice throughout the week and should reclaim a starting role at safety as he suits up for the first time since Week 3.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Good to go Sunday
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Wonnum (quadricep) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants in Munich, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
He'll be suiting up for the first time this season in what will be his Panthers debut after he joined the team this offseason on a two-year, $12.5 million contract. Considering that Wonnum wasn't a full participant in practice at any point this week and is making his return from December 2023 surgery on his left quad, the Panthers could monitor his workload closely Sunday. The edge rusher tied his career high with eight sacks and recorded 62 tackles, six pass breakups and one fumble recovery over his 15 games for Minnesota in 2023.
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Panthers' Charles Harris: Healthy inactive for Week 10
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Harris (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants in Munich, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Harris leads the Panthers with 3.0 sacks over his eight appearances on the season, but Carolina doesn't look as though it'll have meaningful playing time available for the edge rusher due to outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum (quadricep) having been cleared to return from injured reserve. Expect Wonnum to start opposite Jadeveon Clowney in Germany.
