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
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