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Lands on IR The Panthers placed Barno (shoulder) on injured reserve Saturday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Barno spent time on IR earlier in the season due to a knee injury and returned to action Dec. 1. However, he hurt his shoulder last Sunday against Tampa Bay, and the injury will keep him out of Carolina's Week 18 season finale. Barno will finish the campaign with seven tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, over five games. He has one more season remaining on his rookie contract.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Sunday Barno (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.

Impact Barno likely sustained a shoulder injury in the Panthers' Week 17 loss to the Buccaneers, as he was held out of practice all week and has now been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale. The third-year pro appeared in just five games for Carolina this season, recording seven total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, over 56 defensive snaps. Expect Cam Gill to serve as the Panthers' top reserve edge rusher while Barno is sidelined in Week 18.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Active Sunday Barno (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact The linebacker was activated from injured reserve Saturday. Now, he'll make his season debut after tearing his ACL in December of 2023. Barno played on 180 defensive snaps in 15 games last season, making 21 tackles (13 solo).

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Activated off IR The Panthers activated Barno (knee) from injured reserve Saturday, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.

Impact Barno is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, but his activation off IR indicates he's on the verge of making his 2024 regular-season debut. Barno is in the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL that he suffered in December of 2023.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Still not on 53-man roster Barno (knee) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's matchup with the Chiefs, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact The linebacker was designated to return from the reserve/PUP list Monday, opening his 21-day practice window to practice with the team before either being added to the 53-man roster or reverting to IR for the rest of the season. Barno suffered an ACL injury late in the 2023 campaign and has been on the PUP list since training camp started. The 2022 sixth-round pick played on 180 defensive snaps in 15 games last season, making 21 tackles (13 solo).

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Window opens Barno (knee) was designated to return from the reserve/PUP list Monday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Barno suffered an ACL injury late last season and has been on the PUP list since training camp opened. He'll now have a 21-day window to practice with the team before he needs to be added to the 53-man roster.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to PUP list The Panthers placed Barno (knee) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.

Impact Barno missed the final two games of last season and still isn't ready to play after missing all of training camp. Barno will miss at least the first four games of the 2024 season after recording 21 tackles (13 solo) across 188 defensive snaps and another 232 on special teams the previous year.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on active/PUP list Carolina placed Barno (knee) on the active/PUP list Friday.

Impact Barno is still recovering from a knee injury that resulted in him finishing last season on IR, though the 25-year-old did participate in a limited fashion during OTAs in May. He is eligible to be taken off the PUP list and begin practicing at any time.

JULY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Injury will keep him sidelined Barno (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Packers, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Barno was originally listed as having a shin injury but ultimately was ruled out with a knee injury. His absence will be a blow to the Panthers' linebacker corps and special teams unit for the remainder of the matchup.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Sunday Barno is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Packers due to a shin injury, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The backup linebacker was injured while covering a punt return, per Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site. Barno did not record a stat before exiting. The second-year pro has 21 tackles in 2023.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joseph Person: Panthers' inactives list is a short one, and... - The Athletic Panthers' inactives list is a short one, and all are healthy scratches: WR Rashard Higgins, DE Amare' Barno and OT Larnel Coleman.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Injures hamstring Barno suffered a hamstring injury during Carolina's 20-10 preseason loss at New England on Friday, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact The severity of the injury is still unknown, but he was ruled out for the remainder of the game after sustaining it. In his first two preseason appearances, Barno has flashed some of the potential the Panthers saw in him after he ran a 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, registering three tackles, a QB hit and a fumble recovery. As he works to recover, Darryl Johnson and Drew Jordan should be in line for more work at defensive end.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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