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Full practice Friday Sullivan (back) was a full participant at Friday's practice ahead of the Panthers' Week 6 game against the Rams, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.

Impact Sullivan will be ready to go for Sunday's matchup with Los Angeles after logging a full practice Friday. With Baker Mayfield (ankle) unlikely to play, the tight end faces uphill odds to build off his one reception this season.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Limited again Thursday Sullivan (back) was a limited participant in the Panthers' practice Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Sullivan returned to practice in a limited fashion Wednesday after being held out of practice last Thursday and Friday with a back injury. While the exact nature and severity of this issue are still unclear, it proved significant enough to keep him sidelined for Carolina's Week 5 loss to San Francisco. Sullivan recorded the first reception of his NFL career in Week 2, but he's played just six offensive snaps over three games so far this season.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Week 5 Sullivan (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Impact Sullivan was a full participant in Wednesday's practice session, but he was unable to take the field Thursday or Friday due to his back injury. He'll miss at least one game, while his next chance to suit up will be Oct. 16 against the Rams.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out Thursday Sullivan (back) did not participate during the Panthers' practice Thursday.

Impact Sullivan appears to have picked up a back injury after logging a full practice Wednesday, though the exact nature and severity of this issue are unclear. The third-year tight end recorded his lone catch of the season in Week 2, and he has played 40 of his 47 total snaps on special teams over three games. Sullivan will have once more practice to improve his status before Sunday's game against San Francisco.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records first career catch Sullivan played four of the Panthers' 54 offensive snaps in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Giants and turned his lone target into a 13-yard reception.

Impact A healthy scratch Week 1, Sullivan dressed as Carolina's third tight end Week 2. Though Ian Thomas (40 snaps, three targets) served as the Panthers' clear top option at the position against the Giants, Sullivan wasn't far behind No. 2 tight end Tommy Tremble (nine snaps) in terms of usage. Even if he jumps Tremble on the depth chart and if Thomas misses time, Sullivan likely won't rank as a high priority in a weak Carolina passing game.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 20, 2022 • NFL.COM

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JUNE 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Signed to Panthers' active roster Sullivan was signed to the active roster from the Panthers' practice squad Saturday, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.

Impact The tight end was active for each of the Panthers' last two contests, failing to reel in his only target over 24 offensive snaps. Sullivan will operate as a reserve option behind Tommy Tremble and Ian Thomas as the Panthers wrap up their season Sunday against the Buccaneers.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from practice squad Sullivan was elevated from the Panthers' practice squad as a COVID-19 replacement Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Sullivan also joined the active roster for Sunday's Week 16 loss to the Buccaneers and failed to secure his lone target. He should serve in a depth role once again in Sunday's matchup against New Orleans.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to practice squad Sullivan reverted to the Panthers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Sullivan was active for the first time this season in Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers. He was on the field for 17 offensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps, but he was unable to haul in his only target of the game.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to waivers Sullivan was waived by the Panthers on Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Sullivan spent most of the 2020 season with the Seahawks' practice squad, suiting up in just one game. Though the LSU product is listed as a tight end, he has tried switching to defensive end in the past and could experiment on the practice squad again.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Off COVID-19 list The Panthers activated Sullivan (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Sullivan can attend team activities now that he's fully cleared the league's COVID protocols. The 2020 seventh-round pick, who appeared in one game with the Seahawks as a rookie, is vying for a depth role with the Panthers.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers activate Stephen Sullivan from reserve/COVID-19 list, waive Marken Michel Sullivan had been on the list since the beginning of training camp.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • PANTHERS.COM

Links up with Carolina The Panthers signed Sullivan (abdomen) to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Will Bryan of the team's official site reports.

Impact As a rookie with Seattle this past season, Sullivan only appeared in one game a Week 8 contest against the 49ers in which he played one snap on special teams. The 2020 seventh-round pick should at least now be fully recovered from his November sports hernia surgery, but he'll be looking to impress with a new organization heading into the 2021 campaign.

FEBRUARY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes under knife Coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday that Sullivan underwent sports hernia surgery and will miss at least three weeks, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Sullivan was practicing both as a tight end and a defensive end prior to this injury. Carroll relayed that the rookie out of LSU will focus on tight end once he's healthy again.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out with injury Sullivan (undisclosed) was placed on the Seahawks' practice squad injured list Monday, Logan Reardon of the team's official site reports.

Impact The 23-year-old only appearance of the season came Week 8 against the 49ers, and he had one tackle in 22 defensive snaps. The specifics of the injury remain unclear, but Sullivan will be unavailable for the next few weeks.

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bumps to active roster The Seahawks elevated Sullivan from the practice squad Saturday, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Impact Sullivan played wide receiver in college, but the Seahawks drafted him in the seventh round with the hopes of converting him to tight end. That didn't pan out, and he's been taking reps at defensive end on the practice squad. The Seahawks already have five other healthy tight ends on the active roster, so Sullivan could see a bulk of his usage on defense if he indeed gets in the game.

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Unable to lock down roster spot Sullivan was waived by the Seahawks on Saturday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Impact The Seahawks selected Sullivan in the seventh round of April's draft with hopes that the 6-foot-5, 245-pound wide receiver could be converted to tight end. However, the LSU product couldn't effectively make the switch, so the Seahawks opted to keep four established tight ends. If Sullivan clears waivers, expect the Seahawks to continue to develop him on the practice squad.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 10, 2020 • NFLMOCKS.COM

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