Set for No. 2 role sans Brooks
Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Wednesday that Dillon will have a "great opportunity" to serve as the top backup to Chuba Hubbard after Jonathon Brooks (core) was placed on injured reserve, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
According to Person, Canales said that he expects Brooks to miss around 6-to-8 weeks, clearing the way for Dillon to move up a rung on the depth chart for an extended period. Though Carolina brought in veteran running back Austin Ekeler for a workout Wednesday, he doesn't look to be an imminent threat to Dillon for the No. 2 role, with Mike Kaye of ESPN.com noting that Ekeler won't be immediately signed. In limited snaps behind Hubbard and Brooks through the Panthers' first two games, Dillon -- who has averaged 4.1 yards per carry over parts of six NFL seasons -- has gained 25 yards on eight totes.
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Jalen Coker
Limited with ankle issue Wednesday
Coker (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Jonathon Brooks
Moved to IR
The Panthers placed Brooks (core) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Jonathon Brooks
Requires surgery, out six weeks
Brooks is expected to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a core-muscle injury and is likely to miss at least six weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Xavier Legette
Hauls in 55-yard pass in Week 2 win
Legette caught two passes on four targets for 64 yards during the Panthers' 34-3 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Devin Lloyd
Fills up box score in Week 2 win
Lloyd recorded nine tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three pass breakups, including a pair of interceptions, in Sunday's 34-3 win over the Falcons.
Jonathon Brooks
Week-to-week with groin injury
Brooks is considered week-to-week while he receives further medical opinions on the groin injury he sustained in Sunday's 34-3 win over the Falcons, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
Jalen Coker
Will remain on punt returns
Coach Dave Canales said Monday that Coker will remain the team's punt returner moving forward, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.
Jonathon Brooks
Undergoing tests on groin injury
Head coach Dave Canales said Monday that Brooks is having tests done on the groin injury that he sustained during Sunday's 34-3 win in Atlanta, and an update on the running back's health will arrive Wednesday, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
Darren Waller
Two TD grabs in rout of Atlanta
Waller caught all three of his targets for 33 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers' 34-3 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Ryan Fitzgerald
Perfect in Week 2 win
Fitzgerald made both of his field-goal tries and all four of his extra-point attempts during the Panthers' 34-3 win over the Falcons on Sunday.