Panthers Release Concerning Injury Report for Matchup vs. Lions

By admin — In News — October 2, 2026

   ​The Carolina Panthers have released their final injury report ahead of Sunday night’s matchup with the Detroit Lions, and Dave Canales may want to stop checking his medical updates for a while.Carolina has officially ruled out wide receiver Xavier Legette and starting left guard Damien Lewis, while four additional players carry questionable designations. That’s particularly troubling for a Panthers roster that already lost starting cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson to injured reserve earlier this week.Panthers Final Injury Report vs. LionsPlayerPos.InjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayStatusXavier LegetteWRKneeDNPDNPDNPOUTDamien LewisGElbowDNPDNPDNPOUTJalen CokerWRQuadDNPLPLPQUESTIONABLEMonroe FreelingTConcussionDNPLPFPQUESTIONABLELee HunterDTFoot—LPLPQUESTIONABLECam JacksonDTKnee——LPQUESTIONABLEChuba HubbardRBRestDNPFPFP—Devin LloydLBCalfFPFPFP—Nick ScottSRibFPFPFP—Princely UmanmielenOLBAnkleDNPFPFP—Darren WallerTERest/ToeDNPFPFP—Bryce YoungQBKneeFPFPFP—The Panthers’ official Friday injury report confirms that Legette and Lewis never practiced this week and will not play against Detroit. Carolina does have some good news, as Bryce Young, Chuba Hubbard, Devin Lloyd, Nick Scott, Princely Umanmielen and Darren Waller finished the week without game designations.Panthers Could Be Extremely Thin at ReceiverLegette’s absence is already guaranteed, but Coker’s questionable designation could create an even bigger problem for Young. Coker is dealing with a quadriceps injury after failing to finish Carolina’s Week 3 loss to Cleveland, and he was only able to practice on a limited basis Thursday and Friday.That’s significant because Coker currently leads Carolina in both receptions and receiving yards, according to the team’s update Friday. Canales said the Panthers plan to work him out again Saturday before making a determination on whether he’ll be able to face Detroit.“We’re going to have to see tomorrow,” Canales said Friday. “We’re going to have to gather more information about Jalen to see where that’s headed.”If Coker joins Legette on the sideline, Young would be without two important pieces of an offense that has surprisingly produced the NFL’s No. 1 passing attack through three games at 295.7 yards per game. Young himself appears ready to play after being a full participant all three days despite the knee injury listed on the report.Carolina’s Offensive Line Is Also HurtingLewis won’t be available to protect Young after missing all three practices with an elbow injury. Canales said Corey Bullock is expected to start in his place, but left guard isn’t Carolina’s only offensive-line concern entering Sunday night.Freeling progressed from not practicing Wednesday to limited work Thursday and a full practice Friday, which certainly points in the right direction. However, the rookie right tackle remains in concussion protocol and still needs to complete the necessary medical steps before he can p  

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