CAROLINA PANTHERS NEWS

Kenny Dyson - Managing groin injury Dyson is dealing with an injury to his groin, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact The severity of Dyson's injury hasn't been specified, though head coach Dave Canales said it seemed that the issue "was a pretty good one," per Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340. Dyson is battling for a spot on the 53-man roster or practice squad and recorded one tackle in Carolina's preseason opener versus New England last week.

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Chandler Zavala - Could miss extended time Zavala is dealing with a hamstring injury that may not be short-term, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact 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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Dane Jackson - Suffers hamstring injury Jackson is expected to miss around six weeks with a hamstring injury, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Impact This puts Jackson's Week 1 status in serious doubt, and there could even be a chance he opens the season on injured reserve with that type of recovery timeline. Jackson was expected to open 2024 as the Panthers' starting corner opposite Jaycee Horn. It could thrust veteran Troy Hill into every-down duties. Carolina looks pretty inexperienced behind Horn and Hill.

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Xavier Woods - Battling groin issue Woods missed practice Thursday with a groin injury, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Woods is headed into his third season with the Panthers. He's started all 29 games he's appeared in for the team over the last two campaigns and is coming off of a 61-tackle 2023. Woods also recorded a pair of interceptions, seven pass deflections and one fumble recovery. The severity of Woods' groin issue is unclear.

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Jets QB Rodgers shines in two-minute drill. Panthers avoid key injuries in heated joint practice

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2024 NFL preseason Week 2 odds, lines, spreads

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Chuba Hubbard - Injures knee at practice Coach Dave Canales said Thursday that there were "big concerns" when Hubbard (knee) went down at practice "but initial testing looks good," Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official s...

Impact Hubbard was looked at by trainers after taking a hit at practice, per Steve Reed of the Associated Press, and while the fourth-year pro got up and remained near the field, he didn't resume handling reps. It looks like initial tests haven't indicated an overly severe issue, but that Panthers will doubtless continue to monitor Hubbard's health. He sat out last week's preseason opener against New England and figures to also be held out of Saturday's exhibition matchup against the Jets.

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Madden NFL 25 ratings: Highest rated players at each position

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Diontae Johnson - Not at practice Johnson (groin) isn't practicing Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact Johnson initially was held out of practice Wednesday, with coach Dave Canales saying the wideout had a "mild groin strain." The Panthers apparently don't expect him to be out for long, but it's probably safe to assume Johnson will miss Saturday's preseason game against the Jets.

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Rudy Ford - Links up with Carolina The Panthers signed Ford (hamstring) to a contract Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ford ended last season on IR with the Packers due to a hamstring injury, but he's now passed his physical with Carolina. The veteran safety boasts substantial NFL experience and could earn a significant depth role in the Panthers' secondary.

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Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson relishing return to role as top option with new team

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Andy Dalton - Cleared from injury Dalton (quadriceps) returned to practice Wednesday, David Newton of ESPN.com Reports.

Impact Dalton injured his quad Aug. 1 and was expected to need a couple of weeks to recover. The veteran quarterback should have a firm grasp on the Panthers' backup job to starter Bryce Young.

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Andy Dalton - Cleared from injury Dalton (quadriceps) returned to practice Wednesday, David Newton of ESPN.com Reports.

Impact Dalton injured his quad Aug. 1 and was expected to need a couple of weeks to recover. The veteran quarterback should have a firm grasp on the Panthers' backup job to starter Bryce Young.

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Diontae Johnson - Sidelined by groin strain Coach Dave Canales said Johnson missed Wednesday's practice with a "mild groin strain," Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact It's the first report of Johnson missing practice since the Panthers traded for him in March, with Carolina beat writers otherwise reporting that the 28-year-old has seen a steady flow of targets from QB Bryce Young. Canales downplayed the severity of the groin istrain, but it's probably safe to assume Johnson will miss Saturday's preseason game against the Jets.

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Deven Thompkins - Reverts to IR Thompkins (hamstring) reverted to the Panthers' injured reserve list Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Thompkins signed with Carolina in July but was waived/injured Sunday due to a lingering hamstring issue. He's since cleared waivers and will miss the entire 2024 season unless he and the Panthers reach an injury settlement.

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Xavier Legette - Returns to practice Legette (foot) returned to practice Monday morning, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact Legette left practice early Aug. 4 and missed Thursday's 17-3 preseason loss to New England. He'll now have five days to prepare for the Panthers' second preseason game this Sunday against the Jets, and there's still time to make a run at a starting job. The lengthy list of starters held out of the preseason opener didn't include WR Jonathan Mingo, who played against the Patriots on Thursday despite repping with the first-team offense in practice this summer. Mingo took one carry for six yards and dropped his only target.

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Eddy Pineiro - Set to reprise starting job The Panthers waived undrafted free agent Harrison Mevis on Sunday, leaving Pineiro as the only kicker on the team's roster, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact While Pineiro was not really expected to lose his job to Mevis this offseason, the latter's departure should clear up any questions about this position for Carolina heading into the regular season. The veteran missed the final two games of the 2023 campaign with a hamstring injury, but he performed well over his 15 regular-season appearances, converting 25 of 29 field-goal attempts and 17 of 20 PATs. Pineiro is entering the final season of a two-year, $4.1 million deal with the Panthers.

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Tayvion Robinson - Returns to Carolina Robinson signed with the Panthers on Sunday after getting waived the previous Monday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Impact The wide receiver went undrafted after a five-season collegiate career with Virginia Tech and Kentucky. Robinson caught 37 passes for 507 yards and four scores during his final college season last year. The 23-year-old will try to compete for a depth role on an offense looking to redefine itself in 2024.

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Jaden Crumedy - Dealing with high-ankle sprain Crumedy sustained a high-ankle sprain in Thursday's 17-3 preseason loss to the Patriots, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Crumedy was carted off the field in the second quarter and finished the contest without recording a tackle. Given the severity of the injury, the rookie sixth-round pick will likely be unavailable for the last two games of the preseason and could be in jeopardy of missing the Panthers' regular-season opener against the Saints on Sept. 8. That opens the door for LaBryan Ray, Junior Aho and Jayden Peevy to play more snaps and compete for a depth spot at defensive end behind starters A'Shawn Robinson and Derrick Brown.

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Cade Mays - Sidelined with shoulder sprain Head coach Dave Canales said Saturday that Mays will be out with a couple of weeks due to an AC sprain in his shoulder that he sustained in Thursday's 17-3 loss to the Patriots, Da...

Impact The Panthers entered Thursday's contest with just seven offensive lineman, with Mays getting the start at center. It's unclear when he sustained the injury, but with Mays potentially out for the last two games of the preseason, Austin Corbett and Andrew Raym are likely to see more snaps under center.

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Chandler Zavala - Appears in entire game Zavala played every snap of Carolina's preseason defeat to New England, Kassidy Hill and Darin Gantt of the team's official site report.

Impact 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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