CAROLINA PANTHERS NEWS

DJ Johnson - Out Week 9 Johnson (ankle) is listed as inactive for Sunday's tilt against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official website reports.

Impact Johnson injured his ankle in last week's loss to the Broncos and had to be carted to the locker room. Still, he surprisingly drew a questionable designation for this week's game. He will ultimately be unable to give it a go. In his absence, Cam Gill will be a candidate to see increased snaps providing depth at strongside linebacker.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Tremble - Sitting out Sunday Tremble (back) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Tremble now is sidelined for a third time in the last four games due to a back injury, and with Feleipe Franks (concussion) also out, the Panthers will rely on Ja'Tavion Sanders, Ian Thomas and practice-squad elevation Jordan Matthews at tight end Week 9.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Legette - Suiting up Sunday Legette (toe) is listed as active Sunday against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Legette was a midweek addition to the Panthers' Week 9 injury report due to a toe issue, culminating with back-to-back limited sessions. With his status now confirmed for Sunday's contest, he'll among the top wide receivers for quarterback Bryce Young along with Jalen Coker, David Moore, Jonathan Mingo and Deven Thompkins.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jaden Crumedy - Staying on IR for Week 9 Crumedy (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Crumedy was a full practice participant all week, but he'll have to wait another game before being activated off injured reserve. The rookie-sixth round pick began the regular season on IR after spraining his ankle during the Panthers' preseason opener in August. His next chance at suiting up will be Week 10 against the Giants on Sunday, Nov. 10.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Legette - Intends to take field Sunday Legette (toe), who is officially questionable for Sunday's Week 9 clash against New Orleans, plans to play, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.

Impact Legette popped up on the injury report Thursday due to a toe injury and ended the week with a pair of limited practices. He was deemed questionable heading into the weekend, but it looks like he'll give it a go versus the Saints. With Diontae Johnson traded to the Ravens on Tuesday, Legette takes over as Carolina's de facto No. 1 wideout, and he'll look to build upon the three receiving touchdowns he's scored over the past five weeks, though he's averaging a modest 3.2 catches for 26.8 yards during that span.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 3 • DATA SKRIVE

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NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

D.J. Wonnum - Won't play vs. NOLA Wonnum (quadriceps) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Wonnum began the regular season on the reserve/PUP list while recovering from left quadriceps surgery that he underwent in December of 2023. Despite being a full practice participant all week, the 2020 fourth-round pick will not be activated ahead of Sunday's contest. Wonnum's next chance at making his regular-season debut will be against the Giants in Week 10.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Fuller - Won't play against New Orleans Fuller (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Fuller was a full practice participant all week, but he will not be activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's contest. His next chance at suiting up will be Week 10 against the Giants on Sunday, Nov. 10. The 2020 sixth-round pick will miss his sixth game of the regular season due to a hamstring injury he picked up in Week 3 against the Raiders.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Deven Thompkins - Elevated by Carolina The Panthers elevated Thompkins from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Thompkins signed with the Panthers' practice squad in late September after being let go with an injury settlement by the team during training camp. Thompkins gives the Panthers insurance at wide receiver in case rookie first-rounder Xavier Legette (toe) is unable to play Sunday against the Saints.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Matthews - Signed to Panthers' active roster Carolina signed Matthews from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reported Saturday that Matthews was expected to be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster, but the 2014 second-round pick has been signed to the 53-man roster instead. With Feleipe Franks (concussion) ruled out for Sunday's game against New Orleans and Tommy Tremble (back) listed as questionable, Matthews could see meaningful snaps on offense behind rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders and Ian Thomas.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Thielen - Not returning Sunday Thielen (hamstring) was downgraded to out for Sunday's game versus the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Considering he put together an LP-LP-DNP practice regimen this week, Thielen appears to have been testing out his right hamstring to see if a return to action was possible Sunday. His subsequent listing of doubtful indicated it wasn't, and Carolina has confirmed as much before game day. Thielen thus will turn his focus to Sunday, Nov. 10 against the Giants as his next possible chance to suit up for the first time since Week 3.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathon Brooks - Pro debut pushed back again Brooks (knee) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Carolina has been taking an extra cautious route with the later stages of Brooks' recovery from the ACL tear that he sustained in his right knee last Nov. 12. His practice regimen during Week 7 prep was LP-DNP-LP, followed by three consecutive capped sessions last week and a trio of full practices this week. Even so, Brooks' pro debut will be delayed to next Sunday, Nov. 10 against the Giants. In the meantime, the Panthers will continue to roll with Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders out of the backfield.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jaden Crumedy - Doubtful for Week 9 Crumedy (ankle) has been deemed doubtful to suit up Sunday versus the Saints.

Impact Crumedy sprained his ankle in Carolina's preseason opener and has been on IR since late August. He was designated to return Oct. 16 and has participated in full at every practice for the past three weeks, but it appears he may not be ready for game action yet. Carolina will need to activate Crumedy on or before Nov. 6 or he'll be required to miss the rest of the season.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Ikem Ekwonu - Ruled out for Week 9 Ekwonu (ankle) won't play in Sunday's matchup against New Orleans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Ekwonu injured his ankle in last Sunday's matchup against Denver. He wasn't able to practice at all this week, which will result in his absence versus the Saints on Sunday. Brady Christensen is expected to start at left tackle in Ekwonu's stead, per Joe Person of The Athletic.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 1 • DATA SKRIVE

Feleipe Franks - Won't play Sunday Franks (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints.

Impact Franks was unable to practice all week after sustaining a concussion in the Panthers' Week 8 loss to the Broncos, so it's no surprise he won't suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup. With Franks sidelined in Week 9, Carolina's tight end room will likely consist of Tommy Tremble (back), Ja'Tavion Sanders and Ian Thomas.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Fuller - Doubtful for Week 9 Fuller (hamstring) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints.

Impact Fuller was a full participant in Panthers practice throughout the week, but he still must be activated off Carolina's injured reserve list in order to suit up Sunday. If he's sidelined for sixth consecutive game as expected, Demani Richardson will likely start alongside Xavier Woods as part of the Panthers' top safety duo.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Dane Jackson - Ready to rock Jackson (hamstring) was removed from the Panthers' injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints.

Impact Jackson had been dealing with a hamstring issue that held him out of the Panthers' Week 8 loss to the Broncos; however, being removed from Friday's injury report suggests he's completely past the issue. Expect the first-year Panther to serve as one of Carolina's top rotational cornerbacks in Week 9.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

D.J. Wonnum - Officially questionable for Sunday Wonnum (quadriceps) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints.

Impact Despite Wonnum's questionable designation, head coach Dave Canales told reporters Friday that he doesn't expect the first-year Panther to suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup, per Steve Reed of the Associated Press. Wonnum was able to practice in full all week but has still yet to be activated to Carolina's active roster after his 21-day practice window opened Oct. 23. If the 27-year-old can't return in Week 9, expect Charles Harris to start opposite Jadeveon Clowney as the Panthers' top edge rushers.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathon Brooks - Questionable, but unlikely for Week 9 The Panthers list Brooks (knee) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, but head coach Dave Canales said that the running back is unlikely to be activated from the re...

Impact Brooks concluded his third week of practice with the Panthers on Friday after he had his 21-day evaluation window opened back on Oct. 16. He turned in a trio of full practices from Wednesday through Friday and seemingly came out of those workouts without any setbacks to his surgically repaired right knee, but the Panthers are leaning toward giving the rookie running back more recovery time before clearing him for his NFL debut. Per Newton, Canales believes that Brooks will be ready to play Week 10 against the Giants in Munich, but Carolina will first need to add the 21-year-old to its 53-man roster to make that a reality. If activated next week, Brooks is likely to be eased into action in a complementary role to Chuba Hubbard, who has excelled as Carolina's lead back this season.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Thielen - Doubtful for Week 9 Carolina lists Thielen (hamstring) as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Thielen has missed the Panthers' last five games with a right hamstring injury and remains on injured reserve, but he took part in practices for the second straight week and seems to be making progress. He was a limited participant Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday's session entirely, but head coach Dave Canales said that Thielen didn't suffer any sort of setback in his recovery. The veteran wideout presumably just needs to get in some more practice time before he's ready to play, and Canales added that the expectation is that Thielen will be available for the Panthers' Week 10 game against the Giants in Munich, per David Newton of ESPN.com. Whenever Thielen makes his return to the lineup, he'll likely take over as the Panthers' No. 1 option in the passing game after Carolina traded Diontae Johnson to Baltimore earlier this week.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Tremble - Receives questionable tag for Sunday Tremble (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact After missing games in Week 6 and 7 due to the back injury, Tremble returned to the lineup for this past Sunday's loss to Denver, playing 57 percent of the snaps on offense while recording two catches for 13 yards on three targets. The back issue has still been affecting Tremble in practice, as he sat out Wednesday's session before returning to the field Thursday as a limited participant. Provided he didn't have any setbacks coming out of Friday's practice, Tremble will likely be cleared to play Sunday, but he'll presumably be splitting work at tight end with rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Legette - Receives Week 9 questionable tag Legette (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Legette was added to the Panthers' injury report Thursday, when he was a limited participant in practice due to the toe injury. He was again limited in Friday's session, prompting the Panthers to give him a designation heading into the weekend. The fact that he was able to practice in some fashion on consecutive days is a positive sign, but Legette's status may not get much clarity until Carolina releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. With the Panthers trading away Diontae Johnson earlier this week and with Adam Thielen (hamstring) listed as doubtful and unlikely to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's contest, Legette could serve as the top target in the passing game for quarterback Bryce Young if he's able to move past the toe injury.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE