Carolina Panthers: Monday Evening Practice Wrap-Up

The Panthers returned to practice this evening without starting lineman Maake Kemoeatu (Achilles tendon) and linebacker Jon Beason (Hamstring). General Manager Marty Hurney reported that Beason's injury is not serious, and at the time, Kemo's status was still unknown. The latest news on defensive tackle Kemoeatu is not what we were hoping to hear. It's been made pretty clear that he suffered a torn Achilles tendon and is likely out for the season. The team will announce tomorrow whether or not he will be placed on Injured Reserve. In the meantime, undrafted rookie Marlon Favorite has been filling in for Kemoeatu, at least giving him some experience at the position with the starting lineup for now. At 317 pounds, Favorite is bigger than fellow backups Nick Hayden and Corvey Irvin. Unfortunately, this goes to show just how thin the Panthers are at this position without veteran tackle Darwin Walker. The easy solution would be for Carolina to go out and sign a veteran free a...