The Panthers flew overnight from Charlotte to London on Wednesday night and after a brief stop at their hotel, headed to the Harrow School – whose past attendees include five monarchs, the founder of Pret A Manger, Benedict Cumberbatch and James Blunt – for both a quick walkthrough in 15-degree weather (that’s 60 degrees fahrenheit) and a Play 60 event that had the entire roster going through football activities with local kids.
While there wasn’t a full practice per se and the surroundings were more Harry Potter-esque than anything else, this injury report is a good look at who might be available Sunday. The Panthers brought 51 of their 53 players to London – quarterback Cam Newton and cornerback Natrell Jamerson, both dealing with foot injuries, were kept home due to concerns with both flying and standing on the sidelines for a full game – and while Trai Turner and Greg Little were both in attendance during the walkthrough, it’s unlikely either one is ready to go for Sunday.
More than ever, the Friday injury report and practice participation will likely dictate who will suit for Sunday’s game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and which players are simply eating fish and chips on the sidelines – although players like Eric Reid and Christian McCaffrey didn’t practice Wednesday in Charlotte, it’s unlikely that either will miss the game Sunday.
Panthers will be back to practice Friday morning at the Harrow School – which will be VERY early Friday morning back in the States. Here is the full injury report from Thursday:
Player | Injury | Practice Participation | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Cam Newton | Foot | None | Newton did not travel to London |
Donte Jackson | Groin | Full | |
Chris Manhertz | Concussion | Full | |
Brian Burns | Wrist | Full | |
Natrell Jamerson | Foot | None | Jamerson did not travel to London |
Greg Little | Concussion | None | |
Eric Reid | Ankle | Limited | |
Trai Turner | Ankle | None | |
Christian Miller | Ankle | None | |
Gerald McCoy | Knee | Full | |
Shaq Thompson | Ankle | Limited | |
Mario Addison | Rest | Full | |
Christian McCaffrey | Back | Full |