Week 7 Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers Injury Report
By Josh Klein
Oct 18, 2017 03:54 PM | Updated Oct 24, 2017 08:42 AM |
Friday – October 20, 2017
Carolina Panthers
| Player |
Injury |
Game Status |
Notes |
| Kelvin Benjamin |
Knee |
Questionable |
Rivera says Benjamin will play, issue was with bursa sac in his knee. |
| Demetrious Cox |
Ankle |
Out |
|
| Luke Kuechly |
Concussion |
Out |
Kuechly is still in the concussion protocol, will be seen by additional doctors on Monday. |
| John Theus |
Concussion |
Out |
|
| Greg Van Roten |
Shoulder |
Questionable |
|
| Fozzy Whittaker |
Ankle |
Out |
Still a couple of week away |
| Kurt Coleman |
Knee |
Questionable |
Game-time Decision, according to Rivera. |
| Thomas Davis |
Groin |
In |
|
| Charles Johnson |
Groin |
Questionable |
Will play. |
| Ryan Kalil |
Neck |
Questionable |
Will play. |
| Chris Manhertz |
Shoulder |
In |
|
| Cam Newton |
Right Shoulder |
In |
|
| Julius Peppers |
Shoulder |
In |
|
| Jonathan Stewart |
Ankle |
In |
|
| Graham Gano |
Right Knee |
Questionable |
Will play, just had some soreness in his right knee. |
Chicago Bears
| Player |
Position |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Markus Wheaton |
WR |
Out |
Groin |
| John Timu |
LB |
Doubtful |
Ankle/Knee |
| Benny Cunningham |
RB |
Questionable |
Hamstring |
| Sherrick McManis |
CB |
Doubtful |
Hamstring |
| Hroniss Gasu |
C |
Questionable |
Hand |
| Nick Kwiatkowski |
LB |
Limited |
Pectoral |
| Tanner Gentry |
WR |
Full |
Hip |
Thursday – October 19, 2017
Carolina Panthers
| Player |
Injury |
Practice Participation |
Notes |
| Kelvin Benjamin |
Knee |
None |
Coach Rivera said KB was at doctor today looking at the knee so he missed practice. |
| Demetrious Cox |
Ankle |
None |
|
| Luke Kuechly |
Concussion |
None |
Yes, he brought his helmet to practice today. Yes, he’s progressing through concussion protocol. That’s all we know. |
| John Theus |
Concussion |
None |
|
| Greg Van Roten |
Shoulder |
None |
|
| Fozzy Whittaker |
Ankle |
None |
Still at least a couple of week away. |
| Kurt Coleman |
Knee |
Limited |
Rivera said Coleman had no issues after practicing yesterday. Would expect to see him Sunday barring a setback. |
| Thomas Davis |
Groin |
Limited |
|
| Charles Johnson |
Groin |
Limited |
|
| Ryan Kalil |
Neck |
Limited |
Is heading towards a return on Sunday. |
| Chris Manhertz |
Shoulder |
Limited |
Was added to injury report today as limited. |
| Cam Newton |
Right Shoulder |
Limited |
“The New Normal” |
| Julius Peppers |
Shoulder |
Limited |
“The New Normal” |
| Jonathan Stewart |
Ankle |
Limited |
|
Chicago Bears
| Player |
Position |
Practice Participation |
Injury |
| Markus Wheaton |
WR |
None |
Groin |
| John Timu |
LB |
None |
Ankle/Knee |
| Benny Cunningham |
RB |
Limited |
Hamstring |
| Sherrick McManis |
CB |
None |
Hamstring |
| Hroniss Gasu |
C |
Limited |
Hand |
| Nick Kwiatkowski |
LB |
Limited |
Pectoral |
| Tanner Gentry |
WR |
Full |
Hip |
Wednesday – October 18, 2017
Carolina Panthers
| Player |
Injury |
Practice Participation |
Notes |
| Demetrious Cox |
Ankle |
None |
|
| Kelvin Benjamin |
Knee |
None |
Left practice early, was listed as not participating at all. Tomorrow’s practice will be very important. |
| Luke Kuechly |
Concussion Protocol |
None |
Rode bike on the side. Would be shocked if he is ready on Sunday. |
| John Theus |
Concussion Protocol |
None |
|
| Fozzy Whittaker |
Ankle |
None |
Was still in a cast and a walking boot in the locker room. Definitely won’t play on Sunday. |
| Kurt Coleman |
Knee |
Limited |
Rivera said he looked good today in practice. Seemed to indicate that he would be ready to go on Sunday. |
| Thomas Davis |
Groin |
Limited |
|
| Charles Johnson |
Groin |
Limited |
|
| Ryan Kalil |
Neck |
Limited |
Rivera said that Kalil could have taken all the snaps if he needed to. Expect the five-time Pro Bowler back on Sunday. |
| Cam Newton |
Right Shoulder |
Limited |
“The New Normal” |
| Julius Peppers |
Shoulder |
Limited |
|
| Jonathan Stewart |
Ankle |
Limited |
|
Chicago Bears
| Player |
Position |
Practice Participation |
Injury |
| Markus Wheaton |
WR |
None |
|
| John Timu |
LB |
None |
|
| Benny Cunningham |
RB |
Limited |
Hamstring |
| Sherrick McManis |
CB |
None |
|
| Hroniss Gasu |
C |
Limited |
Hand |
| Nick Kwiatkowski |
LB |
Limited |
Pectoral |
| Tanner Gentry |
WR |
Limited |
Hip |
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.
