Inactive for Week 1
Sanders (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Sanders, a fourth-round selection of the Panthers in the 2024 NFL Draft, will be a healthy scratch for Week 1 while Carolina rolls with Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans, Darren Waller and Feleipe Franks as the active tight ends for Sunday's regular-season opener. Sanders' next chance to suit up is Week 2 against the Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 20, though he may not be active for a game unless there's an injury to a tight end ahead of him on the depth chart.
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Jonathon Brooks
Spotted doing rehab work Tuesday
Brooks (core) was seen working off to the side during the Panthers' unofficial practice Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Darren Waller
Makes one catch in Week 8
Waller corralled one of two targets for 11 yards during last Thursday's 27-19 loss at Green Bay.
Xavier Legette
Could resume practicing in Week 8
Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Monday that Legette (knee) will "potentially" be designated for return from injured reserve this week, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Jonathon Brooks
Could start practicing soon
Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Monday that Brooks (core) will "potentially" be designated for return from injured reserve this week, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Bryce Young
Playing through left knee issue
Young has been playing through a left knee issue since initially suffering the injury in Week 3 against the Browns, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
Ryan Fitzgerald
Drains two field goals Thursday
Fitzgerald made both field-goal attempts and converted his only extra-point try in Thursday's 27-19 loss to Green Bay.
Jalen Coker
Salvages night with TD in loss
Coker secured two of five targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in the Panthers' 27-19 loss to the Packers on Thursday. He also lost a fumble.
Bryce Young
Struggles again in defeat
Young completed 23 of 41 passes for 209 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Panthers' 27-19 loss to the Packers on Thursday.
Chuba Hubbard
Garners 119 scrimmage yards in loss
Hubbard rushed 22 times for 81 yards and a touchdown and brought in seven of eight targets for 38 yards in the Panthers' 27-19 loss to the Packers on Thursday.
Tetairoa McMillan
Paces pass catchers with modest yardage
McMillan brought in six of 11 targets for 57 yards in the Panthers' 27-19 loss to the Packers on Thursday.