This season, the Panthers’ injury reports have been mostly disastrous. Critical players have missed a lot of time, especially the offensive and defensive lines and in the secondary. This week, things may finally be looking up.
Here’s a look at the team’s Week 12 injury report, which is much shorter than it has been recently.
| Player | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Status |
| S Eric Reid | Knee | Limited | Limited | ||
| CB Ross Cockrell | Quad | DNP | DNP | ||
| DT Gerald McCoy | Knee | DNP | Limited | ||
| OT Dennis Daley | Groin | Limited | Limited | ||
| OLB Brian Burns | Wrist | Full | Full | ||
| LB Shaq Thompson | Ankle | Limited | Limited | ||
| OT Greg Little | Knee | – | Full |
As for who’s not listed, seeing neither Greg Little nor Christian McCaffrey’s names here is a very positive development.
McCoy’s knee is nothing to worry about and he has been resting on Wednesdays regularly. He hasn’t missed a game and has been Carolina’s most consistent defensive lineman this season. Cockrell’s absence proved to be a bigger deal than expected last week against the Falcons, so we will keep an eye on his status.
The major question mark is going to be Daley, who has played far better at left tackle than anybody else this year. They need him in the lineup.
