![]() ![]() ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. Joining Kuechly on the officially out list are running back Fozzy Whittaker (ankle), safety Demetrious Cox (ankle) and reserve tackle John Theus (concussion). ![]() ![]() Safety Kurt Coleman (knee) also has a chance to return after missing the past two games. The injury report said concussion protocol Wednesday, but it was changed to concussion on Thursday and remained that way Friday.Ĭenter Ryan Kalil, who hasn't played since the opener because of a neck injury, returned to full practice this week and is scheduled to start against the Bears. He was listed as did not participate in practice on Friday - as he was Tuesday through Thursday, despite participating in some individual drills during the media portion of practice each day. The 2013 NFL Defensive Player of the Year was placed in the protocol after taking a hard hit to the shoulder and neck area in a 28-23 loss to Philadelphia on Oct. Rivera said Kuechly will see the doctor Monday morning and left open the chance that the four-time Pro Bowl selection could play Oct. "Progressing nicely through the protocol,'' Rivera said. Rivera sounded optimistic that Kuechly would not miss as much time with this one. The final three games missed in 2016 came after Kuechly was cleared from the protocol, but he was held out as a precaution with the Panthers out of playoff contention.Ĭoach Ron Rivera said he would use the same caution with Kuechly this time, even though the Panthers (4-2) are in the thick of playoff contention. Kuechly missed three games in 2015 and six games last season after suffering a concussion. This will be the 10th game Kuechly has missed since 2015 after going into the NFL's concussion protocol. He practiced Friday and is expected to play against the Bears. Wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin was listed as questionable after missing the past two days with swelling in his left knee that was surgically repaired in 2015. Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl middle linebacker Luke Kuechly on Friday was ruled out for Sunday's game at Chicago with a concussion. Panthers' Luke Kuechly to miss 10th game due to concussion since '15ĬHARLOTTE, N.C. The teasing also speaks to the growing friendship between Carolina’s quarterback and middle linebacker – the two most important players on a squad trying to rebound from a 6-10 season.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser To Newton, Kuechly is something else entirely – a worthy rival that he tries to one-up every day in practice. Because Luke, to y’all – he’s the golden boy.” “As each year goes by,” Newton told reporters this week, “Luke is slowly but surely getting into the ‘Must Talk Crap To’ list – my to-do list. But what is different about this season is that they are now trash-talking each other more than ever. Kuechly has been trash-talking with quarterback Cam Newton more frequently in this camp.Ĭam Newton and Luke Kuechly have begun their daily training camp battles once more for the Carolina Panthers. Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly - shown at training camp this week - said Friday he only thinks about concussions when someone else brings the subject up. ![]()
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