In line for starting role
Hubbard is in line to serve as the Panthers' starting running back after Christian McCaffrey (ankle) was ruled out for the season Monday.
Hubbard served as the lead back in the second half of Sunday's loss to the Dolphins, and he's in line to serve as the No. 1 running back across the final five games of the regular season. The rookie also filled in for McCaffrey when he missed five games due to a hamstring injury earlier in the season, and he totaled 89 carries for 329 yards and two touchdowns while securing 13 of 18 targets for 88 yards during that time. Ameer Abdullah should serve as Carolina's primary backup.
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Alex Erickson
WR | CAR
No touches in finale
Erickson was not targeted and fair caught both of the punts he fielded in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
Ian Thomas
TE | CAR
No looks in finale
Thomas was not targeted in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
Brandon Zylstra
WR | CAR
No yards Sunday
Zylstra didn't catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Buccaneers. He also attempted an incomplete pass.
Tommy Tremble
TE | CAR
Finishes rookie season
Tremble caught two of five targets for seven yards and rushed once for four yards in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
Terrace Marshall Jr.
WR | CAR
Injury considered short term
Coach Matt Rhule said Monday that he believes Marshall (foot) is dealing with a short-term injury, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Christian McCaffrey
RB | CAR
Expected to remain with Panthers
Coach Matt Rhule said Monday that he "fully expects" McCaffrey (ankle) to remain with the Panthers for the 2022 season, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
Cam Newton
QB | CAR
Open to backup job
Newton said Monday that he's open to accepting a backup role in the future, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Ameer Abdullah
RB | CAR
Leads team in touches
Abdullah rushed seven times for 26 yards and caught 9 of 11 targets for 56 yards in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
Sam Darnold
QB | CAR
Turns it over twice
Darnold completed 29 of 42 passes for 219 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Buccaneers. He also rushed eight times for 19 yards and lost a fumble.
Robby Anderson
WR | CAR
Touchdown to end season
Anderson caught seven of eight targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Buccaneers.