You may have just seen the last of Cam Newton as a Carolina Panther this past Sunday. The same may also be said of another local legend in Stephon Gilmore.
The 10th-year cornerback exited the 32-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after sustaining a groin injury, one head coach Matt Rhule believes will sideline him in New Orleans. Gilmore, who is a free agent at season’s end, started off the lead-up to the team’s Week 17 tilt as a non-participant in practice on Wednesday.
| Injury | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Game status | |
| LT Cameron Erving | Calf | DNP | |||
| CB Stephon Gilmore | Groin | DNP | |||
| S Kenny Robinson | Illness | DNP | |||
| S Juston Burris | Groin | LP | |||
| LB Jermaine Carter Jr. | Groin | LP |
His absence is especially concerning for the Panthers’ chances against the Saints considering both of the team’s leading sack artists—Haason Reddick and Brian Burns—are currently on the reserve/COVID-19 list. So, yes, Carolina could be without their three best defenders as they try to snap their five-game losing streak.
