The Panthers defensive line was supposed to be the strongest unit on the team this year. Unfortunately, injuries have decimated the group’s depth in the middle. This week, it’s more of the same as three DL missed the first practice on Wednesday.
Here’s how this week’s injury report is shaping up.
| Player | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Status |
| DE Mario Addison | Shoulder | DNP | |||
| DE Marquis Haynes | Knee | DNP | |||
| DT Gerald McCoy | Knee | DNP | |||
| RB Reggie Bonnafon | Illness | DNP | |||
| RB Christian McCaffrey | Rest | DNP | |||
| OL Garrett McGhin | Ankle | DNP | |||
| S Eric Reid | Shoulder | DNP | |||
| LB Shaq Thompson | Ankle | DNP | |||
| TE Greg Olsen | Concussion | Full |
McCoy has been resting on Wednesdays since early in the season, so that’s nothing to worry about. Addison and Haynes will be two names we monitor for the rest of the week.
Expect Reid, Thompson and McCaffrey to return to practice tomorrow if they follow the same routines they have lately.
Olsen has cleared the concussion protocol so he should play Sunday.
