Panthers tight end Greg Olsen is still in the concussion protocol and will miss his second straight game on Sunday against the Seahawks. He’s one of three players who have been ruled out. The others are rookie offensive tackle Greg Little and defensive end Marquis Haynes.
Olsen took a bad shot to the head in the loss to Washington a couple weeks ago. He is making progress, though. After not practicing at all last week, Olsen was a limited participant, so there’s a chance we could see him back on the field Week 16. For now, the Panthers will continue rolling with Ian Thomas at tight end. Thomas had a breakout game against Atlanta, posting 57 yards and a touchdown.
Little is sitting out his third straight week with an ankle injury. He also missed five games earlier in the season due to a concussion. Sixth-round pick Dennis Daley has had his moments, but he’s also clearly still a work in progress. Expect Daley to keep playing the left tackle spot.
Haynes is dealing with a knee issue. With him ruled out, it’s possible we’ll get a chance to see more of fourth-round pick Christian Miller.
In related news, Mario Addison is listed as questionable with a chest injury, but he is expected to play. Offensive lineman Garrett McGhin in doubtful after being a late addition to the injury report on Friday. He was limited with an ankle problem.
