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Top Ikem Ekwonu News
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Panthers' Ikem Ekwonu: Logs full practice Wednesday
Ekwonu (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Ekwonu was held out of the Panthers' Week 16 win over the Buccaneers due to a knee injury. He is now on track to play against the Seahawks on Sunday and will likely reclaim the starting job at left tackle from Yosh Nijman.
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Panthers' Ikem Ekwonu: Not playing Week 16
Ekwonu (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
Ekwonu is dealing with a knee injury and logged a DNP/DNP/LP practice progression this week. Despite getting in some work Friday, he's not going to be able to play against the Bucs. Yosh Nijman will start at left tackle for the Panthers.
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Panthers' Ikem Ekwonu: Questionable for Sunday
Ekwonu (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers.
The 25-year-old upgraded from DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday to a limited session Friday, suggesting he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's divisional matchup. If Ekwonu is inactive in the Week 16 contest, Yosh Nijman will likely get the nod at left tackle.
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Panthers' Ikem Ekwonu: Dealing with knee injury
Ekwonu (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
The fourth-year pro from NC State appears to have sustained a knee injury in the Panthers' Week 15 loss to the Saints. Ekwonu now likely needs to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid an injury designation heading into the Week 16 matchup against the Buccaneers.
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Panthers' Ikem Ekwonu: Officially active Sunday
Ekwonu (appendectomy) is active for Sunday's Week 2 game against Arizona.
Ekwonu had to miss Week 1 while continuing to recover from an appendectomy, but he's progressed enough to suit up against the Cardinals. He's slated to start at left tackle.
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Panthers' Ikem Ekwonu: Likely to debut Week 2
Ekwonu (appendectomy) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Ekwonu was a limited participant in practice throughout the week as he continues to work his way back from the appendectomy he underwent last month, but he's trending toward suiting up Sunday after he sat out the Panthers' loss to the Jaguars in Week 1. Assuming Ekwonu is cleared ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, he'll step back in as the Panthers' starting left tackle, while Yosh Nijman would move back into a swing tackle role.
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Panthers' Ikem Ekwonu: Could return Sunday
Ekwonu (appendectomy) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.
The 2022 first-round pick from NC State was able to practice in a limited fashion all week for the first time since undergoing an emergency appendectomy in late August, which is a good sign for his potential availability Sunday. However, if Ekwonu isn't ready for in-game action just yet, Yosh Nijman will likely get the start at left tackle.
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Panthers' Ikem Ekwonu: Logs limited practice Wednesday
Ekwonu (appendectomy) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Per Gantt, coach Dave Canales said Wednesday that Ekwonu was asking for more work, a positive sign as he continues to recover from an appendectomy he underwent prior to Week 1. If he can manage a full practice Thursday or Friday, he might avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Panthers' Ikem Ekwonu: Won't play vs. Jacksonville
Ekwonu (appendectomy) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Ekwonu is still recovering from an emergency appendectomy that he underwent in late August, and his next chance to make his 2025 regular-season debut is Week 2 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 14. Yosh Nijman is expected to start at left tackle in Ekwonu's absence, per Joe Person of The Athletic.
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Panthers' Ikem Ekwonu: Doubtful for Week 1
Ekwonu (appendectomy) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars.
The 2022 first-round pick upgraded to a limited session Friday after missing practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he's still unlikely to play in Week 1 after undergoing an emergency appendectomy in late August. Yosh Nijman will likely be the starter at left tackle until Ekwonu returns to full health.
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Panthers' Ikem Ekwonu: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Ekwonu (appendectomy) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Ekwonu underwent an emergency appendectomy in late August. Head coach Dave Canales relayed Wednesday that Ekwonu is unlikely to play Sunday against the Jaguars unless the fourth-year offensive lineman has "a great day" during Friday's practice, per Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site. Yosh Nijman and Brady Christensen have seen first-team reps at left tackle and are the top candidates to start in Week 1 if Ekwonu is unable to play.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 320 lbs |
| Birthplace: Charlotte, NC |
| Age: 25 |
| School: NC State |
| Experience: 4 |