While the Carolina Panthers are hoping to finish together, they may have to close out the campaign without a few key starters.
Eight players were listed as non-participants for Wednesday’s practice, one of the team’s last before this weekend’s regular-season finale against the Atlanta Falcons.
Starting cornerback Jaycee Horn, who continues to deal with a hip injury, was among the eight men who were out this afternoon. The former eighth overall pick, in his first absence of 2024, missed last week’s 48-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers—where quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 359 yards and five touchdowns.
Running back Miles Sanders, on the other hand, was able to get back to the practice field today after missing the last six games due to an ankle sprain. The Panthers officially designated his return prior to the session.
Here’s the full injury report from Wednesday:
| Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status | |
| OLB Amaré Barno | Shoulder | DNP | |||
| CB Jaycee Horn | Hip | DNP | |||
| G Robert Hunt | Knee | DNP | |||
| ILB Josey Jewell | Concussion | DNP | |||
| S Lonnie Johnson Jr. | Shoulder/neck | DNP | |||
| CB Mike Jackson | Rest | DNP | |||
| DL A’Shawn Robinson | Neck | DNP | |||
| OLB D.J. Wonnum | Rest | DNP | |||
| OT Taylor Moton | Knee | Limited | |||
| RB Miles Sanders | Ankle | Full | |||
| WR Xavier Legette | Hip/wrist | Full |