Panthers' Taylor Moton: Cleared to make 2026 debut
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Moton (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Moton was activated from the reserve/non-football illness list Saturday, and he's been cleared to make his 2026 debut Sunday after fully recovering from blood clots in his lungs. He figures to start at right tackle Sunday, especially with Monroe Freeling (knee) inactive.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Activated from NFI list
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The Panthers activated Moton (illness) from the reserve/non-football illness list Saturday.
Moton spent the first five weeks of the season on NFI dealing with blood clots in his lungs. Moton is expected to take over at right tackle if he's cleared to play through his questionable designation.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Could return Sunday
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Moton (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Moton was a full participant in practice all week. He opened the regular season on the reserve/non-football injury list after being diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs before the beginning of training camp in July. If cleared to return, then Moton would likely start at right tackle, especially with Monroe Freeling (knee) listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Full participant Wednesday
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Moton (illness) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Moton remains on the reserve/non-football injury list as he works his way back from a lung issue involving blood clots. The offensive tackle's 21-day window opened Tuesday, and the immediate full practice means there is a chance Moton could be activated for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Designated to return
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The Panthers activated Moton (illness) off the reserve/non-football illness list Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Moton has been dealing with blood clots in his lung since the summer but appears closer to being ready to make his return. The Panthers will now have 21 days to officially activate the 2017 second-round pick, or else he'll be forced to miss the remainder of the season.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Ready to return to practice
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The Panthers will open the 21-day practice window for Moton (illness) during Week 6 prep, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
Moton opened the regular season on the reserve/non-football illness list due to blood clots in his long, which he was diagnosed with prior to the start of training camp in late July. Once he's designated to return, Moton will have 21 days to be activated from the NFI list or else be forced to sit out for the entire 2026 season.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Moved to reserve/NFI
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The Panthers transferred Moton to the reserve/non-football illness list Sunday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Moton will miss at least the first four games of the regular season. He was diagnosed with blood clots in his lung before the beginning of training camp and is being treated using blood thinners. The earliest Moton can return is Week 6 against the Eagles, though the Panthers will likely take the cautious route with the 2017 second-rounder given the nature and severity of the injury. Monroe Freeling is in line to start at right tackle in Moton's absence.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Nursing back injury
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Moton (back) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Moton likely picked up the injury during the Panthers' 20-17 loss to the Saints on Sunday. He'll have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's NFC South tilt against the Buccaneers.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Could play in Week 9
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Moton (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
Moton upgraded from from a DNP on Wednesday to limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday, so it appears he's trending toward playing in Sunday's contest. However, if the 31-year-old is sidelined for the second time this season, Yosh Nijman is expected to start at right tackle.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Still sidelined
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Moton (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Moton was among a couple of Panthers' offensive linemen to suffer an injury in Sunday's loss to the Bills. Though he didn't practice Wednesday, Carolina's coaching staff left the door open to Moton suiting up Sunday against the Packers, per Gantt and Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Will play Week 7
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Moton (elbow) is active for Sunday's game against the Jets, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Moton registered an LP-LP-FP practice log this past week, and he has been cleared to return from a one-game absence due to an elbow injury. The veteran offensive lineman will return to his starting role at right tackle.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Sticking with Panthers
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Moton agreed to terms Friday on two-year, $44 million contract extension with Carolina, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Moton has been a pillar of consistency since the Panthers selected him in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft, being a useful contributor in both pass protection and as a run blocker, though he's not yet earned a Pro Bowl nod in his career. The 31-year-old starting right tackle is now under contract through 2027.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Active Sunday
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Moton (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
The starting right tackle missed Carolina's Week 17 loss to Tampa Bay with the knee issue. Moton has started all 13 games he's played in this season and all 112 contests he's suited up for since his rookie year in 2017.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Good to go for Week 8
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Moton (elbow) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Moton will return from a two-game absence and will start at right tackle Sunday.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Now considered day-to-day
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Head coach Dave Canales told reporters Monday that Moton (elbow/triceps) is considered day-to-day, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
The 30-year-old offensive lineman missed the Panthers' Week 6 loss to the Falcons after sustaining a triceps injury the week prior, but Canales' comments Monday indicate that Moton could return as soon as Week 7. Moton's practice participation this week will provide the best indication of his possible return Sunday, when the Panthers take on the Commanders.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Considered week-to-week
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Moton (triceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Moton exited Week 5 with the injury and was unable to return. His week-to-week status suggests he could return in Week 7 against the Commanders. Yosh Nijman will likely fill in for Moton at right tackle against Atlanta.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Suffers elbow injury Sunday
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Moton (elbow) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Bears, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
In Moton's absence, Yosh Nijman will likely take over at right tackle.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Active Sunday
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Moton (back/knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
After avoiding the injury report Wednesday, Moton didn't practice Thursday and logged a limited session Friday. However, the veteran has shaken off a questionable designation and will assume his usual spot as the Panthers' starting right tackle. Moton didn't miss an offensive snap in Week 1.
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Panthers' Taylor Moton: Will play Sunday
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Moton (knee) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Moton was deemed questionable for the contest after failing to log a full practice during Week 8 prep, but his partial participation was presumably just precautionary. He'll handle his usual duties at right tackle versus Houston.
