The Carolina Panthers have had to do some roster maneuvering this week due to injuries. The team promoted guard Torricelli Simpkins III and waived Maema Njongmeta on Tuesday, while also making some practice squad moves.
The Carolina Panthers will host the Detroit Lions on Sunday night in Week 4 without starting cornerbacks Jaycee Horn (quad) and Mike Jackson (groin), creating a potential mismatch against one of the league’s most productive offenses.
The Carolina Panthers have had a brief-but-impactful existence as an expansion franchise that joined the NFL in 1993. With two Super Bowl runs and a handful of names in their franchise Hall of Honor, the Panthers’ 30 or so years in the NFL have given Carolinians a decent amount to cheer about.
The Carolina Panthers are one of the newest franchises in the NFL, only joining as an expansion team in 1993. While the team has certainly had its ups and downs, their two Super Bowl runs were gripping and memorable, especially Cam Newton and Peyton Manning’s duel in Super Bowl 50.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Carolina Panthers are in the midst of a new era under center, with Bryce Young having a firm grasp on the starting quarterback role after being selected No.
Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa commented on being the backup to QB Michael Penix and doing all he can to support him. “You’ve got to do everything you can to make sure you’re not the reason he’s failing,” Tagovailoa said Tuesday, via ESPN.
The Carolina Panthers plan to bring back former LB Maema Njongmeta to their practice squad, according to Mike Kaye. Njongmeta was waived by the team a couple of days ago and he cleared waivers.
The Carolina Panthers released LB Claudin Cherelus from injured reserve with a settlement, per the NFL transaction wire. He had been placed on IR with a shoulder injury after Week 2.
The Carolina Panthers are dealing with an absurd number of injuries right now. The team is currently without both starting tackles, both starting corners, a starting defensive tackle, kick and punt returner, depth receiver, and more.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Carolina Panthers have been through plenty of adversity already in 2026. The team had several important players go down before the season even started, such as Nic Scourton, Taylor Moton, and Tershawn Wharton.
I've spent a lot of time talking about the Panthers' run defense, and after watching Chicago run for 291 yards in Week 1, that's probably fair. But I'm starting to think there's another problem that might be just as frustrating.
The Carolina Panthers placed starting cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on injured reserve on Wednesday. They must miss a minimum of four games, starting Sunday night when the Panthers (1-2) host the Detroit Lions (2-1).
The Carolina Panthers blew a golden opportunity to go to 2-1 on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. A tough loss, thanks to an outstanding defensive performance by the Browns and a ridiculous number of injuries for the Panthers, stings.
The Carolina Panthers have plenty of holes on the roster right now. The team has been decimated by injuries, which definitely hasn’t helped. However, even without injuries, the team has been hampered by underperformance at key spots.
The Carolina Panthers need cornerback help for at least the next month, and general manager Dan Morgan will have to weigh expensive trade options and contract demands to address the position.
The Panthers will go without starting cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson for at least four games apiece. The club placed the pair on injured reserve on Wednesday.
The Carolina Panthers announced they have put both starting CBs Jaycee Horn and Michael Jackson on injured reserve. Horn has a significant quad injury and will probably miss multiple months.
While the Carolina Panthers clearly want to win now, they're still banking on the performance and development of their young talent. Due to injuries, Carolina is trotting out a lot of young, inexperienced players out on the field to prove themselves and play meaningful snaps in close games.
Xavier Legette is in his third year in the NFL, and prior to his injury in Week 2, it looked like he was rounding a corner. He'd settled into a nice role in the suddenly elite Carolina Panthers offense.
Carolina Panthers starting left guard Damien Lewis will sit out a few weeks with a UCL injury in his elbow, NFL Network reported on Tuesday. Lewis will miss Sunday night's game against the visiting Detroit Lions.
Carolina Panthers left guard Damien Lewis will undergo a second opinion on a UCL tear in his elbow, leaving the team without one of their top offensive linemen going into Sunday Night Football.
The Carolina Panthers spent big money in the offseason to make significant upgrades to their defense. One of the players that Carolina eventually landed was linebacker Devin Lloyd.