Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints Injury Report
By Josh Klein
Jan 3, 2018 02:46 PM | Updated Jan 15, 2018 10:01 AM |
Friday – January 5, 2018
Carolina Panthers
| Player |
Injury |
Game Status |
Notes |
| Derek Anderson |
Illness |
Questionable |
Was sent home from facilities on Friday with a bug that has been going around. |
| Devin Funchess |
Shoulder |
Questionable |
He’ll play. |
| Matt Kalil |
Illness |
Questionable |
When asked about a backup plan for Kalil on Sunday, Rivera was noncommital. Made it seem as if it was a forgone conclusion that Kalil would play. |
| Trai Turner |
Concussion |
Questionable |
Still needs to be cleared by an independent neurologist. Rivera said that Amini Silatolu would have a “good chance” to play if Turner can’t go, but was quick to add that Tyler Larsen had taken some snaps at guard this week as well. |
Thursday – January 4, 2018
Carolina Panthers
| Player |
Injury |
Practice Participation |
Notes |
| Mike Adams |
Rest |
Full |
|
| Mario Addison |
Hip |
Full |
|
| Devin Funchess |
Shoulder |
None |
He’s playing Sunday. |
| Wes Horton |
Rib |
Full |
|
| Julius Peppers |
Rest |
None |
He doesn’t practice Thursdays, gets sacks on Sundays. |
| Vernon Butler |
Shoulder |
Full |
|
| Matt Kalil |
Illness |
None |
Was sent home today by the doctor, would expect someone with an illness not to practice outside in 30 degree weather. |
| Ryan Kalil |
Shoulder |
Full |
|
| Cam Newton |
Right Shoulder |
Full |
|
| Jonathan Stewart |
Back |
Full |
|
| Shaq Thompson |
Foot |
Full |
|
| Kurt Coleman |
Ankle |
Full |
|
| Greg Olsen |
Foot |
Full |
|
| Trai Turner |
Concussion |
Full |
Full practice does not mean that Turner has cleared the concussion protocol, which he still has not. He is taking steps, but until he is cleared by an independent neurologist, he will not be eligible to play on Sunday. |
New Orleans Saints
| Player |
Position |
Practice Participation |
Injury |
| Trey Hendrickson |
DE |
Limited |
Ankle |
| Terron Armstead |
T |
Limited |
Thigh |
| Michael Thomas |
WR |
Full |
Hamstring |
| Josh Hill |
TE |
Full |
Shoulder |
| Justin Hardee |
CB |
Full |
Foot |
| Senio Kelemete |
G |
Full |
Knee |
| Michael Hoomanawanui |
TE |
Full |
Concussion |
Wednesday – January 3, 2018
Carolina Panthers
| Player |
Injury |
Practice Participation |
Notes |
| Mike Adams |
Rest |
None |
|
| Mario Addison |
Hip |
None |
|
| Devin Funchess |
Shoulder |
None |
|
| Wes Horton |
Rib |
None |
Would expect this is just maintanence, he was walking around and chatting in the locker room after practice. |
| Julius Peppers |
Rest |
None |
He doesn’t practice Wednesdays, gets sacks on Sundays. |
| Vernon Butler |
Shoulder |
Limited |
|
| Matt Kalil |
Illness |
Limited |
|
| Ryan Kalil |
Shoulder |
Limited |
|
| Cam Newton |
Right Shoulder |
Limited |
“The New Normal” |
| Jonathan Stewart |
Back |
Limited |
Limited is good after missing Sunday’s game at Atlanta |
| Shaq Thompson |
Foot |
Limited |
|
| Kurt Coleman |
Ankle |
Full |
A great sign, would expect him to be ready for Sunday. |
| Greg Olsen |
Foot |
Full |
|
| Trai Turner |
Concussion |
Full |
Full practice does not mean that Turner has cleared the concussion protocol, which he still has not. He is taking steps, but until he is cleared by an independent neurologist, he will not be eligible to play on Sunday. |
New Orleans Saints
| Player |
Position |
Practice Participation |
Injury |
| Trey Hendrickson |
DE |
Limited |
Ankle |
| Terron Armstead |
T |
Limited |
Thigh |
| Michael Thomas |
WR |
Limited |
Hamstring |
| Josh Hill |
TE |
Limited |
Shoulder |
| Justin Hardee |
CB |
Limited |
Foot |
| Senio Kelemete |
G |
Limited |
Knee |
| Michael Hoomanawanui |
TE |
Limited |
Concussion |
Josh Klein is Editor-In-Chief of The Riot Report. His favorite Panther of all time is Chad Cota and he once AIM chatted with Kevin Greene. Follow Josh on Twitter @joshkleinrules.
