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			<title><![CDATA[ETIENNE, MOTON, and WHARTON TO ACTIVE ROSTER, FREELING INACTIVE]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:48:47 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-three-to-the-active-roster-taylor-moton-turk-wharton-trevor-etienne" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Panthers add three to the active roster</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font">CHARLOTTE — The Panthers got a big boost on Saturday, activating three needed players to the 53-man roster.<br />
The team added right tackle <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/taylor-moton/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Taylor Moton</span></a>, defensive tackle <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/tershawn-wharton/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Tershawn Wharton</span></a>, and running back <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/trevor-etienne/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Trevor Etienne</span></a> to the active roster before leaving for Philadelphia.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font">All three came back to practice this week as they worked back from previous injuries and illnesses. All three were full participants each day, and are listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><br />
Moton's return is potentially timely, since rookie right tackle <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/monroe-freeling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Monroe Freeling</span></a> is listed as doubtful on this week's injury report with a knee injury suffered against the Lions before the bye.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">In other transactions Saturday, they brought up running back <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/anthony-tyus-iii/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Anthony Tyus III</span></a> and cornerback <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/robert-rochell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Robert Rochell</span></a> from the practice squad by standard elevation.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><br />
Teams can promote up to two players from the practice squad each week, and they automatically revert to the practice squad following the game. Individual players can be elevated up to three times before they'd have to be signed to the 53-man roster to appear in another game. This is each of their second elevations.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">Rochell gives them added depth at cornerback, where there are only three on the active roster, and Tyus gives them a third back since veteran <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/aj-dillon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">AJ Dillon</span></a> is out this week with an ankle injury.</span></span></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-three-to-the-active-roster-taylor-moton-turk-wharton-trevor-etienne" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Panthers add three to the active roster</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font">CHARLOTTE — The Panthers got a big boost on Saturday, activating three needed players to the 53-man roster.<br />
The team added right tackle <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/taylor-moton/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Taylor Moton</span></a>, defensive tackle <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/tershawn-wharton/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Tershawn Wharton</span></a>, and running back <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/trevor-etienne/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Trevor Etienne</span></a> to the active roster before leaving for Philadelphia.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><br />
<span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font">All three came back to practice this week as they worked back from previous injuries and illnesses. All three were full participants each day, and are listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><br />
Moton's return is potentially timely, since rookie right tackle <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/monroe-freeling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Monroe Freeling</span></a> is listed as doubtful on this week's injury report with a knee injury suffered against the Lions before the bye.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">In other transactions Saturday, they brought up running back <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/anthony-tyus-iii/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Anthony Tyus III</span></a> and cornerback <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/robert-rochell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Robert Rochell</span></a> from the practice squad by standard elevation.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><br />
Teams can promote up to two players from the practice squad each week, and they automatically revert to the practice squad following the game. Individual players can be elevated up to three times before they'd have to be signed to the 53-man roster to appear in another game. This is each of their second elevations.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><br />
<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">Rochell gives them added depth at cornerback, where there are only three on the active roster, and Tyus gives them a third back since veteran <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/aj-dillon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">AJ Dillon</span></a> is out this week with an ankle injury.</span></span></span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[GAME DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]></title>
			<link>https://panthersfanz.com/board/showthread.php?tid=2522</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:26:26 -0500</pubDate>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #005dc2;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';" class="mycode_font"><img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E7JXtfUXoAIWPio.jpg" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: E7JXtfUXoAIWPio.jpg]" class="mycode_img" /> </span></span></span></span>]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[JJ JANSEN TO BECOME GREATEST LONG-SNAPPER OF ALLTIME!]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:28:16 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[With this weekend, JJ Jansen gets a new title, the longest running Long-Snapper of all time in NFL History!   <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/worship.gif" alt="Worship" title="Worship" class="smilie smilie_82" /> <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/worship.gif" alt="Worship" title="Worship" class="smilie smilie_82" /> <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/worship.gif" alt="Worship" title="Worship" class="smilie smilie_82" /> <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/worship.gif" alt="Worship" title="Worship" class="smilie smilie_82" /><br />
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HOLY COW, what a LONG ARTICLE!   I'm posting part of it, but the rest is at the link.  Good stuff and worth the read, if you have half an hour or so to spare!<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/record-setter-jj-jansen-becomes-the-longest-serving-long-snapper-ever-this-weekend-panthers-history-trey-junkin" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.panthers.com/news/record-set...rey-junkin</a><br />
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CHARLOTTE — This story could have ended up so many different ways.<br />
He could have been a first baseman, or an analytics guy, or a general manager in baseball. Or maybe an engineer, or a broadcaster, because talking might be his second-greatest skill. He was very nearly an accountant in Dallas with a cool story to tell at parties. Certainly not a football player, not after his mom hid the permission slip to keep him from playing in high school in the first place.<br />
But <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/j-j-jansen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">JJ Jansen</a> did eventually convince her to let him play.<br />
So he played. And played and played and played. So much longer than anyone in his life thought was possible. That's not an insult; that's just how rare this is, and he is.<br />
Now this weekend, Panthers long snapper JJ Jansen will have a new title — the greatest long snapper of all time.<br />
There aren't really cool stats for his position, like there are for all the rest of them, which he knows so well. There's just continued employment, and he's about to be the king of that category.<br />
And he laughs when he thinks about it, because the first time he really remembers thinking about people actually doing this as a job, he saw the guy he's passing this weekend.<br />
<br />
The first time JJ Jansen laid eyes on Trey Junkin, he thought he was a cautionary tale. Now, he's about to cross paths with the long snapper of his youth again, and keep going.<br />
As we sit here today, Jansen and Junkin are tied for 24th on the NFL's all-time games played list with 281 appearances. There are no other long snappers ahead of them, just 10 kickers, four punters, three quarterbacks, two defensive ends, one wide receiver, an offensive lineman, a cornerback, and a tight end. That's it. They've already played more football than every running back, defensive tackle, linebacker, and safety to ever do this.<br />
So Sunday, when Jansen takes his first snap against the Eagles, he will play his 282nd career game and become the longest-serving long snapper in NFL history — bending over and throwing a football between his legs more often than any person who has ever done this in exchange for money.<br />
In a job where there are no real stats beyond games played — as long as you succeed, you get to stay — that's the ultimate distinction.<br />
And three decades after a kid in Phoenix watched Junkin in Sun Devil Stadium, Jansen now recognizes what a distinction that is, in ways few others can.<br />
"I always thought it was really funny that the punter and the long snapper would warm up on first down because back then the Cardinals were terrible," Jansen said. "And so I thought that they were just getting ready for the inevitable.<br />
"I now know, like, we scored 32 points last game and I'm still getting ready on first down for punt. Like, that's just the process."<br />
But that's also the key: falling in love with process. Because without being willing to do the ridiculous amount of rote work it takes to repeat a fine motor skill for more than 20 years (snapping is football accounting, really), JJ Jansen wouldn't be standing here today, at the top of his unusual and unlikely field.<br />
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"I think he never got bored with it," said his former kicker and mentor John Kasay, whose Panthers record for games played Jansen broke four years ago. "I think people can easily get bored with it, and he never has, and he's done it so long now. And the way the salaries are in the NFL now, it's like, you do it as long as you possibly can.<br />
"I mean, he's all the things that you're looking for. And he never got bored with what he did. He has always tried to refine what he's doing, to make it as easy and reproducible as possible when you're in a pressure situation."<br />
That's it, really. Finding your thing, and doing it over and over and over until you're the best at it. As simple as that.<br />
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Of course, there's way more that goes into it than that. The athleticism required to play in the NFL means you're rare in other ways, and it always seemed like Jansen had that.<br />
His first coach saw it, in whatever sport he played.<br />
Rick Fitzgerald was the first to spot it, to see something in Jansen that would put him in this weekend's spotlight.<br />
He was a teacher and a coach at Rancho Solano School in Scottsdale, Arizona, when they started a sports program. Since these were elementary school kids, it was baseball and basketball, flag football, and soccer. And in all of them, JJ Jansen had a way of standing out.<br />
"JJ was just the most sports-loving kid I had ever known, since myself," said Fitzgerald. "He was a very gifted athlete, but he didn't quite fit the role. He was like a bigger kid, but he played quarterback ,and he played point guard ,and he played pitcher or catcher. He played whatever the most skilled position was. But more than that, I think even if he wasn't good physically, his love for sports is like no kid, person, adult before or since I have ever met. He is just a, just a sports fanatic about just teams and culture and history and statistics and, and it doesn't matter what sport you're talking about. And he's just always had a pure love for just being involved."<br />
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But lots of kids love sports. Sports are cool. There had to have been a separating quality.<br />
"What he has is just a level of intelligence and sports intelligence that is pretty unmatched," Fitzgerald continued. "He just understands inherently how a game operates and what you're trying to do and how to do it. He's mentally playing sports chess, and everyone else is playing checkers around him. Just the level of detail and thought and adjustments he makes just to make sure he snaps it correctly is staggering, but it's just how his mind always worked.<br />
"Like in fifth-grade basketball, he's switching on defense before I'm even able to tell him. He was playing up as the point guard on the seventh-and-eighth-grade team because he was that good, and he was bringing the ball up, and he could isolate the weakness on the other team's defense and then just exploit it. Stuff you're trying to get your starting high school varsity point guard to do; he just understood it. In a middle school baseball game, if he was pitching or he was catching, one time through the lineup, and he would know already how to work the batter, it was mind-blowing, how fast and what at like an early age he could process like the subtleties of sports."<br />
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Fitzgerald has stayed in touch with Jansen over the years, and caught up with him at Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, Calif., and in all his conversations with his former student, it's not even a football memory he talked about the most.<br />
"He said his greatest accomplishment was when they took batting practice at the AAA stadium there, and he was the only person to hit a home run," Fitzgerald laughed.<br />
That tracks, at a lot of levels.<br />
Baseball was the first love, and growing up in Arizona, he had access to a lot of it. He was a spring-training batboy for the Giants (and has the photo with Will Clark to prove it) and was always near a diamond. But it was mostly about being a part of a team, and part of that culture. He also showed a knack for that part of it.<br />
"He understood he was good at sports, but he never acted like it," Fitzgerald said. "He always tried to include other people. We were a small private school, so if you wanted to play football, you got to play football. And there's a game, and we had a little kid out in the flat who, there's no way this kid should have been on a football team, right? Like we obviously just put him on because he wanted to play, and you could almost see him calculating, if I throw this to this kid, he's going to drop it, and we're going to turn the ball over on downs, but I'm going to throw it to him anyway because he's never gotten a chance to catch a ball before.<br />
"He was that kid so early."<br />
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Of course, he was also Rick and Carla Jansen's only child, and as much as he loved sports, his mother wasn't sure about the football thing.<br />
He didn't play in the area peewee leagues because he was on the wrong side of the weight-age curve as a kid.<br />
"Part of my chubbier days," Jansen said with a laugh.<br />
But once he got to Brophy High, there was a team, and he wanted to be on it because all of his buddies from the baseball team were.<br />
His mom had a few reservations, beginning with safety. But also, she and her husband were going on vacation to Napa during football tryouts, and she didn't want to bother her sister with having to run him to practice while they were gone. So that permission slip never got signed.<br />
"He was very upset because he obviously wanted to play," she recalled recently. "I don't know that he cared about playing football so much as playing with his friends from the baseball team."<br />
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But he found a way to be part of the team and build on his understanding of the game.<br />
"So his freshman year, his math teacher needed a stat guy for the JV team, and I said, JJ, you should do that, because he loves stats and he loves math," she said. "And his math teacher says he never had a stat guy turn into a player; they were all the nerdy guys that didn't play sports.<br />
"So yeah, it is a true story."<br />
"Yeah, I was the nerd," JJ laughed.<br />
During that year, he also took the first steps on the road that would lead him to his version of NFL glory.<br />
His father (who passed away in 2023) had snapped in high school, so when JJ wasn't keeping stats, he started learning his craft in the backyard.<br />
"I still remember we practiced in the same way every single time," JJ said. "We had like a square piece of grass that was probably 20 yards by 20 yards. I'd stand at one end in front of a tree that was right in the middle. My dad would stand at 15 yards away, and I would snap it.<br />
"We'd have those legendary long nights where you're good, and then you stink, and then you're good, and you stink, and you're mad at yourself because you stink, so you yell at your dad, and he's yelling back at you and, there's this whole, you know, boys and their fathers moments."<br />
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But eventually, he started to get the hang of it, and by the time he turned 15, his mom eventually relented and let him try out for the JV team. The Brophy JVs already had a long snapper, though, a lineman named Neil Kennedy who would go on to play at Notre Dame.<br />
"And he gave up that position so fast because he wanted nothing to do with being a long snapper," JJ said. "He did it because I'm sure he played Pop Warner since he was 5 years old. Dad was probably a coach. And so what do you do when your dad's a coach? He makes you the long snapper, right? That's both TJ Olsen and Luke Jansen. Like, if there's anybody in your family lineage that's ever long snapped, they make you a long snapper.<br />
"But Neil gave that up. He's like, I don't want to do it. I'm done, you can have it. So I ran unopposed as a JV player."<br />
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<a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/record-setter-jj-jansen-becomes-the-longest-serving-long-snapper-ever-this-weekend-panthers-history-trey-junkin" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">MUCH more at this link</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[With this weekend, JJ Jansen gets a new title, the longest running Long-Snapper of all time in NFL History!   <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/worship.gif" alt="Worship" title="Worship" class="smilie smilie_82" /> <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/worship.gif" alt="Worship" title="Worship" class="smilie smilie_82" /> <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/worship.gif" alt="Worship" title="Worship" class="smilie smilie_82" /> <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/worship.gif" alt="Worship" title="Worship" class="smilie smilie_82" /><br />
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HOLY COW, what a LONG ARTICLE!   I'm posting part of it, but the rest is at the link.  Good stuff and worth the read, if you have half an hour or so to spare!<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/record-setter-jj-jansen-becomes-the-longest-serving-long-snapper-ever-this-weekend-panthers-history-trey-junkin" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.panthers.com/news/record-set...rey-junkin</a><br />
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<br />
CHARLOTTE — This story could have ended up so many different ways.<br />
He could have been a first baseman, or an analytics guy, or a general manager in baseball. Or maybe an engineer, or a broadcaster, because talking might be his second-greatest skill. He was very nearly an accountant in Dallas with a cool story to tell at parties. Certainly not a football player, not after his mom hid the permission slip to keep him from playing in high school in the first place.<br />
But <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/j-j-jansen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">JJ Jansen</a> did eventually convince her to let him play.<br />
So he played. And played and played and played. So much longer than anyone in his life thought was possible. That's not an insult; that's just how rare this is, and he is.<br />
Now this weekend, Panthers long snapper JJ Jansen will have a new title — the greatest long snapper of all time.<br />
There aren't really cool stats for his position, like there are for all the rest of them, which he knows so well. There's just continued employment, and he's about to be the king of that category.<br />
And he laughs when he thinks about it, because the first time he really remembers thinking about people actually doing this as a job, he saw the guy he's passing this weekend.<br />
<br />
The first time JJ Jansen laid eyes on Trey Junkin, he thought he was a cautionary tale. Now, he's about to cross paths with the long snapper of his youth again, and keep going.<br />
As we sit here today, Jansen and Junkin are tied for 24th on the NFL's all-time games played list with 281 appearances. There are no other long snappers ahead of them, just 10 kickers, four punters, three quarterbacks, two defensive ends, one wide receiver, an offensive lineman, a cornerback, and a tight end. That's it. They've already played more football than every running back, defensive tackle, linebacker, and safety to ever do this.<br />
So Sunday, when Jansen takes his first snap against the Eagles, he will play his 282nd career game and become the longest-serving long snapper in NFL history — bending over and throwing a football between his legs more often than any person who has ever done this in exchange for money.<br />
In a job where there are no real stats beyond games played — as long as you succeed, you get to stay — that's the ultimate distinction.<br />
And three decades after a kid in Phoenix watched Junkin in Sun Devil Stadium, Jansen now recognizes what a distinction that is, in ways few others can.<br />
"I always thought it was really funny that the punter and the long snapper would warm up on first down because back then the Cardinals were terrible," Jansen said. "And so I thought that they were just getting ready for the inevitable.<br />
"I now know, like, we scored 32 points last game and I'm still getting ready on first down for punt. Like, that's just the process."<br />
But that's also the key: falling in love with process. Because without being willing to do the ridiculous amount of rote work it takes to repeat a fine motor skill for more than 20 years (snapping is football accounting, really), JJ Jansen wouldn't be standing here today, at the top of his unusual and unlikely field.<br />
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"I think he never got bored with it," said his former kicker and mentor John Kasay, whose Panthers record for games played Jansen broke four years ago. "I think people can easily get bored with it, and he never has, and he's done it so long now. And the way the salaries are in the NFL now, it's like, you do it as long as you possibly can.<br />
"I mean, he's all the things that you're looking for. And he never got bored with what he did. He has always tried to refine what he's doing, to make it as easy and reproducible as possible when you're in a pressure situation."<br />
That's it, really. Finding your thing, and doing it over and over and over until you're the best at it. As simple as that.<br />
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Of course, there's way more that goes into it than that. The athleticism required to play in the NFL means you're rare in other ways, and it always seemed like Jansen had that.<br />
His first coach saw it, in whatever sport he played.<br />
Rick Fitzgerald was the first to spot it, to see something in Jansen that would put him in this weekend's spotlight.<br />
He was a teacher and a coach at Rancho Solano School in Scottsdale, Arizona, when they started a sports program. Since these were elementary school kids, it was baseball and basketball, flag football, and soccer. And in all of them, JJ Jansen had a way of standing out.<br />
"JJ was just the most sports-loving kid I had ever known, since myself," said Fitzgerald. "He was a very gifted athlete, but he didn't quite fit the role. He was like a bigger kid, but he played quarterback ,and he played point guard ,and he played pitcher or catcher. He played whatever the most skilled position was. But more than that, I think even if he wasn't good physically, his love for sports is like no kid, person, adult before or since I have ever met. He is just a, just a sports fanatic about just teams and culture and history and statistics and, and it doesn't matter what sport you're talking about. And he's just always had a pure love for just being involved."<br />
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But lots of kids love sports. Sports are cool. There had to have been a separating quality.<br />
"What he has is just a level of intelligence and sports intelligence that is pretty unmatched," Fitzgerald continued. "He just understands inherently how a game operates and what you're trying to do and how to do it. He's mentally playing sports chess, and everyone else is playing checkers around him. Just the level of detail and thought and adjustments he makes just to make sure he snaps it correctly is staggering, but it's just how his mind always worked.<br />
"Like in fifth-grade basketball, he's switching on defense before I'm even able to tell him. He was playing up as the point guard on the seventh-and-eighth-grade team because he was that good, and he was bringing the ball up, and he could isolate the weakness on the other team's defense and then just exploit it. Stuff you're trying to get your starting high school varsity point guard to do; he just understood it. In a middle school baseball game, if he was pitching or he was catching, one time through the lineup, and he would know already how to work the batter, it was mind-blowing, how fast and what at like an early age he could process like the subtleties of sports."<br />
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Fitzgerald has stayed in touch with Jansen over the years, and caught up with him at Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, Calif., and in all his conversations with his former student, it's not even a football memory he talked about the most.<br />
"He said his greatest accomplishment was when they took batting practice at the AAA stadium there, and he was the only person to hit a home run," Fitzgerald laughed.<br />
That tracks, at a lot of levels.<br />
Baseball was the first love, and growing up in Arizona, he had access to a lot of it. He was a spring-training batboy for the Giants (and has the photo with Will Clark to prove it) and was always near a diamond. But it was mostly about being a part of a team, and part of that culture. He also showed a knack for that part of it.<br />
"He understood he was good at sports, but he never acted like it," Fitzgerald said. "He always tried to include other people. We were a small private school, so if you wanted to play football, you got to play football. And there's a game, and we had a little kid out in the flat who, there's no way this kid should have been on a football team, right? Like we obviously just put him on because he wanted to play, and you could almost see him calculating, if I throw this to this kid, he's going to drop it, and we're going to turn the ball over on downs, but I'm going to throw it to him anyway because he's never gotten a chance to catch a ball before.<br />
"He was that kid so early."<br />
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Of course, he was also Rick and Carla Jansen's only child, and as much as he loved sports, his mother wasn't sure about the football thing.<br />
He didn't play in the area peewee leagues because he was on the wrong side of the weight-age curve as a kid.<br />
"Part of my chubbier days," Jansen said with a laugh.<br />
But once he got to Brophy High, there was a team, and he wanted to be on it because all of his buddies from the baseball team were.<br />
His mom had a few reservations, beginning with safety. But also, she and her husband were going on vacation to Napa during football tryouts, and she didn't want to bother her sister with having to run him to practice while they were gone. So that permission slip never got signed.<br />
"He was very upset because he obviously wanted to play," she recalled recently. "I don't know that he cared about playing football so much as playing with his friends from the baseball team."<br />
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But he found a way to be part of the team and build on his understanding of the game.<br />
"So his freshman year, his math teacher needed a stat guy for the JV team, and I said, JJ, you should do that, because he loves stats and he loves math," she said. "And his math teacher says he never had a stat guy turn into a player; they were all the nerdy guys that didn't play sports.<br />
"So yeah, it is a true story."<br />
"Yeah, I was the nerd," JJ laughed.<br />
During that year, he also took the first steps on the road that would lead him to his version of NFL glory.<br />
His father (who passed away in 2023) had snapped in high school, so when JJ wasn't keeping stats, he started learning his craft in the backyard.<br />
"I still remember we practiced in the same way every single time," JJ said. "We had like a square piece of grass that was probably 20 yards by 20 yards. I'd stand at one end in front of a tree that was right in the middle. My dad would stand at 15 yards away, and I would snap it.<br />
"We'd have those legendary long nights where you're good, and then you stink, and then you're good, and you stink, and you're mad at yourself because you stink, so you yell at your dad, and he's yelling back at you and, there's this whole, you know, boys and their fathers moments."<br />
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But eventually, he started to get the hang of it, and by the time he turned 15, his mom eventually relented and let him try out for the JV team. The Brophy JVs already had a long snapper, though, a lineman named Neil Kennedy who would go on to play at Notre Dame.<br />
"And he gave up that position so fast because he wanted nothing to do with being a long snapper," JJ said. "He did it because I'm sure he played Pop Warner since he was 5 years old. Dad was probably a coach. And so what do you do when your dad's a coach? He makes you the long snapper, right? That's both TJ Olsen and Luke Jansen. Like, if there's anybody in your family lineage that's ever long snapped, they make you a long snapper.<br />
"But Neil gave that up. He's like, I don't want to do it. I'm done, you can have it. So I ran unopposed as a JV player."<br />
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<a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/record-setter-jj-jansen-becomes-the-longest-serving-long-snapper-ever-this-weekend-panthers-history-trey-junkin" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">MUCH more at this link</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Jalen hurts]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:44:27 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Wow.  JH is out Sunday.<br />
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<a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-qb-jalen-hurts-out-sunday-panthers-superficial-blood-clot" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-qb-jalen...blood-clot</a><br />
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Funny how close we came to facing Andy Dalton.]]></description>
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<a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-qb-jalen-hurts-out-sunday-panthers-superficial-blood-clot" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-qb-jalen...blood-clot</a><br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Now the Eagles]]></title>
			<link>https://panthersfanz.com/board/showthread.php?tid=2519</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:39:46 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="color: #005dc2;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: small;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">This feels like a big game.  Everything will matter.  Here is today's (Wed) injury report for both teams:</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: small;" class="mycode_size">Eagles Injury Report</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Did Not Participate</span><br />
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RB Saquon Barkley (Hamstring)<br />
DB Michael Carter (Abdomen)<br />
OLB Jalyx Hunt (Knee/Ankle)<br />
C Drew Kendall (Knee)<br />
RB Will Shipley (Foot)<br />
WR DeVonta Smith (Hamstring/Toe)<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Limited Participation<br />
</span><br />
CB Jakorian Bennett (Knee)<br />
WR Marquise Brown (Ankle)<br />
TE Grant Calcaterra (Back)<br />
G Landon Dickerson (Knee)<br />
OLB A.J. Epenesa (Back)<br />
S Marcus Epps (Groin)<br />
OLB Jonathan Greenard (Ankle)<br />
TE E.J. Jenkins (Toe)<br />
G Tyler Steen (Shoulder)<br />
TE Eli Stowers (Quad)<br />
WR Dontayvion Wicks (Hamstring)<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Full Participation<br />
</span><br />
LB Zack Baun (Shoulder)<br />
LB Jihaad Campbell (Knee/Wrist)<br />
DT Jalen Carter (Wrist)<br />
OLB Arnold Ebiketie (Shoulder)<br />
QB Jalen Hurts (Calf)<br />
T Fred Johnson (Knee)<br />
S Andrew Mukuba (Shoulder)<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Panthers Injury Report</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i"><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Did Not Participate</span><br />
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T Monroe Freeling (Knee)<br />
RB A.J. Dillon (Knee)<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Limited Participation</span><br />
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G Damien Lewis (Elbow)<br />
OLB Jaelan Phillips (Hamstring)<br />
TE Tommy Tremble (Ribs)<br />
TE Darren Waller (Toe)<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Full Participation</span><br />
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WR Jalen Coker (Quadriceps)<br />
RB Trevor Etienne (Ankle)<br />
OLB Thomas Incoom (Ribs)<br />
T Taylor Moton (Lungs/Blood Clot)<br />
DT Tershawn Wharton (Neck)<br />
QB Bryce Young (Knee)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #005dc2;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: small;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Also...betting line.  It opened at Eagles -6.5.  At this time it is Panthers -1.5.</span></span></span></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="color: #005dc2;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: small;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">This feels like a big game.  Everything will matter.  Here is today's (Wed) injury report for both teams:</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: small;" class="mycode_size">Eagles Injury Report</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Did Not Participate</span><br />
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RB Saquon Barkley (Hamstring)<br />
DB Michael Carter (Abdomen)<br />
OLB Jalyx Hunt (Knee/Ankle)<br />
C Drew Kendall (Knee)<br />
RB Will Shipley (Foot)<br />
WR DeVonta Smith (Hamstring/Toe)<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Limited Participation<br />
</span><br />
CB Jakorian Bennett (Knee)<br />
WR Marquise Brown (Ankle)<br />
TE Grant Calcaterra (Back)<br />
G Landon Dickerson (Knee)<br />
OLB A.J. Epenesa (Back)<br />
S Marcus Epps (Groin)<br />
OLB Jonathan Greenard (Ankle)<br />
TE E.J. Jenkins (Toe)<br />
G Tyler Steen (Shoulder)<br />
TE Eli Stowers (Quad)<br />
WR Dontayvion Wicks (Hamstring)<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Full Participation<br />
</span><br />
LB Zack Baun (Shoulder)<br />
LB Jihaad Campbell (Knee/Wrist)<br />
DT Jalen Carter (Wrist)<br />
OLB Arnold Ebiketie (Shoulder)<br />
QB Jalen Hurts (Calf)<br />
T Fred Johnson (Knee)<br />
S Andrew Mukuba (Shoulder)<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Panthers Injury Report</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i"><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Did Not Participate</span><br />
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T Monroe Freeling (Knee)<br />
RB A.J. Dillon (Knee)<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Limited Participation</span><br />
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G Damien Lewis (Elbow)<br />
OLB Jaelan Phillips (Hamstring)<br />
TE Tommy Tremble (Ribs)<br />
TE Darren Waller (Toe)<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Full Participation</span><br />
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WR Jalen Coker (Quadriceps)<br />
RB Trevor Etienne (Ankle)<br />
OLB Thomas Incoom (Ribs)<br />
T Taylor Moton (Lungs/Blood Clot)<br />
DT Tershawn Wharton (Neck)<br />
QB Bryce Young (Knee)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #005dc2;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: small;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Also...betting line.  It opened at Eagles -6.5.  At this time it is Panthers -1.5.</span></span></span></span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[TETAIROA MCMILLAN NAMED NFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK!]]></title>
			<link>https://panthersfanz.com/board/showthread.php?tid=2517</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:29:24 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">" He is the youngest player (23 years, 182 days) in NFL history with at least 14 catches, 190 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a game, and the second player in the league since 2000 to do so in a primetime game</span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">This marks the first-career Offensive Player of the Week for McMillan, <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">becoming the first wide receiver in team history to earn the honor.</span></span> He is the 16th Panther ever to win Offensive Player of the Week and the first since quarterback Bryce Young in Week 11 of last season. </span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">This marks the third time in team history the Panthers have multiple Player of the Week winners in the first four weeks of the season (Lloyd in Week 2), joining 1996 (John Kasay twice) and 1997 (John Kasay and Ken Walter). Since the beginning of the 2025 season, the Panthers now have won seven Player of the Week awards, tied with the Vikings and Patriots for most in the NFL over that time. "</span><br />
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Congratulations, young man, you deserve it!  Looking forward to seeing your name there many more times during the year and again at the end of the year(s)!<br />
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<a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/tetairoa-mcmillan-named-nfc-offensive-player-of-the-week-after-historic-performance-in-week-4-himmy-award" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.panthers.com/news/tetairoa-m...immy-award</a><br />
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CHARLOTTE — It was a big week for <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/tetairoa-mcmillan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Tetairoa McMillan</a> and it isn't over yet. The Carolina Panthers wide receiver has been named the Week 4 NFC offensive player of the week after a dominating performance against the Detroit Lions.<br />
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The Panthers defeated the Lions 32-26 on Sunday Night Football and McMillan was a huge factor in that win, thanks to his 14 receptions for 192 yards and two touchdowns.<br />
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With linebacker <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/devin-lloyd/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Devin Lloyd</a> earning defensive player of the week in Week 2, the Panthers and the Raiders become the first teams in the league to have both an Offensive Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week. They join the Raiders and Vikings as the only teams with multiple Player of the Week winners this season.<br />
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"It was just a great job by the staff, coming together to make sure we're putting him in different situations, getting matchups right, and then from there it was just <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/bryce-young/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Bryce Young</a> and TMac," said coach Dave Canales Sunday night.<br />
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"A couple of Southern California guys, the lights will never be too bright for those two, and I was just really proud of the way that they came together today."<br />
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McMillan made history in a few ways with his performance. He is the first player in team history with at least 10 catches, 175 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a game. And his 14 catches and 192 receiving yards both tied for the second-most in a single game in team history (tied with Muhsin Muhammad from Week 2 of 1998 season, behind Steve Smith).<br />
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He is the youngest player (23 years, 182 days) in NFL history with at least 14 catches, 190 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a game, and the second player in the league since 2000 to do so in a primetime game.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">This marks the first-career Offensive Player of the Week for McMillan, becoming the first wide receiver in team history to earn the honor. He is the 16th Panther ever to win Offensive Player of the Week and the first since quarterback Bryce Young in Week 11 of last season.</span><br />
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McMillan is also the first wide receiver to win an offensive player of the week award this season and is one of four wide receivers to earn the honor over the past three seasons (Ja'Marr Chase twice, Puka Nacua twice and Garrett Wilson).<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">This marks the third time in team history the Panthers have multiple Player of the Week winners in the first four weeks of the season (Lloyd in Week 2), joining 1996 (John Kasay twice) and 1997 (John Kasay and Ken Walter). Since the beginning of the 2025 season, the Panthers now have won seven Player of the Week awards, tied with the Vikings and Patriots for most in the NFL over that time.</span><br />
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McMillan also won the Himmy award earlier this week. The Himmy is a fan vote and awarded by SportsCenter host Scott Van Pelt on the weekly Monday Night Football pregame show. It honors the player who put up the most dominating performance through the Thursday and Sunday games.<br />
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Each week, Van Pelt will send the winner a trophy, commemorating their performance that week that made them "Him." <a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/bryce-young-wins-week-13-himmy-after-rams-win" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Young previously won</a> the award after his performance in a Week 13 win against the Rams last season.<br />
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McMillan's award case is getting full. His 2025 season won him the PFWA (pro football writers of America) rookie of the year award, and then the most prestigious of the season awards for his station: the Associated Press offensive rookie of the year.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">" He is the youngest player (23 years, 182 days) in NFL history with at least 14 catches, 190 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a game, and the second player in the league since 2000 to do so in a primetime game</span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">This marks the first-career Offensive Player of the Week for McMillan, <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">becoming the first wide receiver in team history to earn the honor.</span></span> He is the 16th Panther ever to win Offensive Player of the Week and the first since quarterback Bryce Young in Week 11 of last season. </span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">This marks the third time in team history the Panthers have multiple Player of the Week winners in the first four weeks of the season (Lloyd in Week 2), joining 1996 (John Kasay twice) and 1997 (John Kasay and Ken Walter). Since the beginning of the 2025 season, the Panthers now have won seven Player of the Week awards, tied with the Vikings and Patriots for most in the NFL over that time. "</span><br />
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Congratulations, young man, you deserve it!  Looking forward to seeing your name there many more times during the year and again at the end of the year(s)!<br />
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CHARLOTTE — It was a big week for <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/tetairoa-mcmillan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Tetairoa McMillan</a> and it isn't over yet. The Carolina Panthers wide receiver has been named the Week 4 NFC offensive player of the week after a dominating performance against the Detroit Lions.<br />
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The Panthers defeated the Lions 32-26 on Sunday Night Football and McMillan was a huge factor in that win, thanks to his 14 receptions for 192 yards and two touchdowns.<br />
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With linebacker <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/devin-lloyd/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Devin Lloyd</a> earning defensive player of the week in Week 2, the Panthers and the Raiders become the first teams in the league to have both an Offensive Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week. They join the Raiders and Vikings as the only teams with multiple Player of the Week winners this season.<br />
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"It was just a great job by the staff, coming together to make sure we're putting him in different situations, getting matchups right, and then from there it was just <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/bryce-young/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Bryce Young</a> and TMac," said coach Dave Canales Sunday night.<br />
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"A couple of Southern California guys, the lights will never be too bright for those two, and I was just really proud of the way that they came together today."<br />
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McMillan made history in a few ways with his performance. He is the first player in team history with at least 10 catches, 175 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a game. And his 14 catches and 192 receiving yards both tied for the second-most in a single game in team history (tied with Muhsin Muhammad from Week 2 of 1998 season, behind Steve Smith).<br />
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He is the youngest player (23 years, 182 days) in NFL history with at least 14 catches, 190 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a game, and the second player in the league since 2000 to do so in a primetime game.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">This marks the first-career Offensive Player of the Week for McMillan, becoming the first wide receiver in team history to earn the honor. He is the 16th Panther ever to win Offensive Player of the Week and the first since quarterback Bryce Young in Week 11 of last season.</span><br />
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McMillan is also the first wide receiver to win an offensive player of the week award this season and is one of four wide receivers to earn the honor over the past three seasons (Ja'Marr Chase twice, Puka Nacua twice and Garrett Wilson).<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">This marks the third time in team history the Panthers have multiple Player of the Week winners in the first four weeks of the season (Lloyd in Week 2), joining 1996 (John Kasay twice) and 1997 (John Kasay and Ken Walter). Since the beginning of the 2025 season, the Panthers now have won seven Player of the Week awards, tied with the Vikings and Patriots for most in the NFL over that time.</span><br />
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McMillan also won the Himmy award earlier this week. The Himmy is a fan vote and awarded by SportsCenter host Scott Van Pelt on the weekly Monday Night Football pregame show. It honors the player who put up the most dominating performance through the Thursday and Sunday games.<br />
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Each week, Van Pelt will send the winner a trophy, commemorating their performance that week that made them "Him." <a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/bryce-young-wins-week-13-himmy-after-rams-win" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Young previously won</a> the award after his performance in a Week 13 win against the Rams last season.<br />
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McMillan's award case is getting full. His 2025 season won him the PFWA (pro football writers of America) rookie of the year award, and then the most prestigious of the season awards for his station: the Associated Press offensive rookie of the year.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[PANTHERS MAKE SERIES OF ROSTER MOVES DURING BYE WEEK]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:32:15 -0500</pubDate>
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CHARLOTTE — The Panthers made a series of roster moves on Tuesday, as they anticipate getting some players back after the bye.<br />
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The Panthers waived running back Tre Tyus from the active roster. He was signed to the 53 last week, and was elevated from the practice squad the week before to return kicks.<br />
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They also released three players from the practice squad, including outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon, cornerback Robert Rochell, and offensive lineman Isaia Glass.<br />
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They signed two players to the practice squad, including outside linebacker Nick Hampton, who was here during the offseason, and cornerback Marco Wilson.<br />
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Those moves leave them with two open spots on the active roster, and one open spot on the practice squad.<br />
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Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Monday that they anticipated running back <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/trevor-etienne/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Trevor Etienne</a>, right tackle <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/taylor-moton/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Taylor Moton</a>, and defensive tackle <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/tershawn-wharton/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Tershawn Wharton</a> to be <a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/monday-brew-light-at-the-end-of-the-bye-week-tunnel-after-a-big-win" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">back from injured reserve shortly after the bye week</a>.]]></description>
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CHARLOTTE — The Panthers made a series of roster moves on Tuesday, as they anticipate getting some players back after the bye.<br />
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The Panthers waived running back Tre Tyus from the active roster. He was signed to the 53 last week, and was elevated from the practice squad the week before to return kicks.<br />
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They also released three players from the practice squad, including outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon, cornerback Robert Rochell, and offensive lineman Isaia Glass.<br />
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They signed two players to the practice squad, including outside linebacker Nick Hampton, who was here during the offseason, and cornerback Marco Wilson.<br />
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Those moves leave them with two open spots on the active roster, and one open spot on the practice squad.<br />
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Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Monday that they anticipated running back <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/trevor-etienne/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Trevor Etienne</a>, right tackle <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/taylor-moton/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Taylor Moton</a>, and defensive tackle <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/tershawn-wharton/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Tershawn Wharton</a> to be <a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/monday-brew-light-at-the-end-of-the-bye-week-tunnel-after-a-big-win" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">back from injured reserve shortly after the bye week</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Well, Kay Adams Seems To Like Us]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:09:27 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[PANTHER INJURIES & CANALES' THOUGHTS ON PROGNOSIS]]></title>
			<link>https://panthersfanz.com/board/showthread.php?tid=2514</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:56:44 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[As we all know, the Panthers have SUFFERED this year with injuries. Seems like we have this problem every year (recently), but especially so this year. It's difficult to believe that we have so many important players out and on IR -- some season ending and others designated to return.<br />
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Here is a decent article on current injury designations and their short term prognosis.<br />
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CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/dave-canales-offers-updates-on-6-injured-carolina-panthers-as-team-heads-into-bye/ar-AA2dD1PC?ocid=hpmsn&amp;cvid=6ac51e39de7e4c8d8394109147c7d74d&amp;ei=8&amp;cvpid=6ac51e598ef3486693f85fe6999392ac" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Alex Zietlow and Dave Canales about injuries</a><br />
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<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">Dave Canales offers updates on 6 injured Carolina Panthers as team heads into bye</span></span><br />
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<br />
The Carolina Panthers enter their bye week with a lot of confidence after defeating the Detroit Lions at home on the Sunday Night Football stage.<br />
<br />
Now, the next question:<br />
<br />
Can they emerge from the bye week healthy?<br />
<br />
On Monday, head coach Dave Canales offered injury status updates on nine players who the Panthers will be relying on in two weeks from now - when the Panthers face the Philadelphia Eagles on the road in Week 6 - and beyond.<br />
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Here’s a quick look at those nine, with commentary from Canales.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Taylor Moton, NFI list</span></span><br />
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The Panthers need “medical clearance” to ensure that Moton - the team’s veteran starting right tackle - is good to return to the field, Canales said. The former 2017 draft pick had a blood clot in his lung this summer and missed all of training camp and the preseason due to the ailment. He is officially eligible to return to the field Week 6.<br />
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As Canales said of Moton and defensive lineman Turk Wharton, who appear to be on the same return-to-play timeline: “We’ve pushed them as hard as we can within the confines of their mode to know that they’re physically ready to do it. But then there’s structural stuff, medical stuff with T-Mo that we’re at the mercy of.”<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Turk Wharton, PUP list</span></span><br />
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Wharton, like Moton, is eligible to return to the field Week 6 in Philadelphia. His neck injury has sidelined him up until this point, but he is regularly at practice, putting in work on the sideline while the rest of the team goes through team drills.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Ikem Ekwonu, PUP list</span></span><br />
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The Panthers’ starting left tackle suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in the team’s playoff game last year. Such kickstarted a months-long recovery process. The 2022 first-round draft pick still has “a ways” to go to return to the field.<br />
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The coach added: “Ickey is progressing well. They’re pushing him. He’s moving, he’s jumping, he’s doing some different things. But we have to be able to get it to a point where he’s getting pushed on and all those things. And that’s still in front of us. But he’s in great spirits. He’s attacking it. They’re doing a great job in RTP (return-to-play).”<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Monroe Freeling, hurt vs. Lions</span></span><br />
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The team’s rookie starting right tackle, who was on the injury report last week under concussion protocol, suffered another injury Sunday. It was specifically a knee injury. Canales didn’t get into many specifics beyond the fact that he got “rolled up on.” He said that Freeling is “well within the window that we think they could make it back” for the Eagles game.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Jaelan Phillips, hurt vs. Lions</span></span><br />
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The Panthers’ premier outside linebacker suffered an injury late on Sunday evening against the Lions on a pass rush. He exited the game with a hamstring injury and didn’t return. Canales told reporters Monday that he’ll be in “return to play” processing, adding: “We’re hopeful for Philly. We’ll see.”<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Other Carolina Panthers to consider</span></span><br />
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Wide receiver Jalen Coker. The starting wide receiver suffered a quad injury against the Cleveland Browns in Week 3. Considering he was a late scratch ahead of Sunday Night Football, it appeared he was close to being ready to go. A return after the bye week is in the cards. His return is crucial, now that fellow starting receiver Xavier Legette is on the injured reserve and will miss at minimum the team’s next four games.<br />
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Tight end Feleipe Franks. The special teams ace went to the blue medical tent to be evaluated for a concussion. He was cleared, however, and was out on the field on that final punt of the day from the Panthers.<br />
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Left guard Damien Lewis. The Panthers’ best offensive lineman, statistically, wasn’t asked about Monday, but Canales told reporters prior to the Sunday’s contest that he would need approximately a week to recover from the elbow injury he suffered against the Cleveland Browns. He was out Sunday; that means he’ll have two weeks of off time with the bye this-coming Sunday.<br />
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Linebacker Bam Martin-Scott. The former South Carolina Gamecock is a coaching staff favorite for his acumen and prowess on special teams. He suffered a hamstring injury in the preseason and thus was placed on the team’s IR prior to the season. He, like Etienne, is eligible to return Week 6 against the Eagles.</blockquote>
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*** And, of course, this list does not include the players on IR that have already been ruled "season ending" or are out indefinitely, such as:<br />
<br />
Nic Scourton<br />
Chris Brazzell<br />
Jaycee Horn<br />
Mike Jackson<br />
Xavier Legette<br />
Brady Christensen<br />
Jonathon Brooks<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Does anyone remember a Panthers team so injury riddled..???  -- I sure can't and I've tried.!!</span></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[As we all know, the Panthers have SUFFERED this year with injuries. Seems like we have this problem every year (recently), but especially so this year. It's difficult to believe that we have so many important players out and on IR -- some season ending and others designated to return.<br />
<br />
Here is a decent article on current injury designations and their short term prognosis.<br />
<br />
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/dave-canales-offers-updates-on-6-injured-carolina-panthers-as-team-heads-into-bye/ar-AA2dD1PC?ocid=hpmsn&amp;cvid=6ac51e39de7e4c8d8394109147c7d74d&amp;ei=8&amp;cvpid=6ac51e598ef3486693f85fe6999392ac" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Alex Zietlow and Dave Canales about injuries</a><br />
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<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">Dave Canales offers updates on 6 injured Carolina Panthers as team heads into bye</span></span><br />
<br />
<br />
The Carolina Panthers enter their bye week with a lot of confidence after defeating the Detroit Lions at home on the Sunday Night Football stage.<br />
<br />
Now, the next question:<br />
<br />
Can they emerge from the bye week healthy?<br />
<br />
On Monday, head coach Dave Canales offered injury status updates on nine players who the Panthers will be relying on in two weeks from now - when the Panthers face the Philadelphia Eagles on the road in Week 6 - and beyond.<br />
<br />
Here’s a quick look at those nine, with commentary from Canales.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Taylor Moton, NFI list</span></span><br />
<br />
The Panthers need “medical clearance” to ensure that Moton - the team’s veteran starting right tackle - is good to return to the field, Canales said. The former 2017 draft pick had a blood clot in his lung this summer and missed all of training camp and the preseason due to the ailment. He is officially eligible to return to the field Week 6.<br />
<br />
As Canales said of Moton and defensive lineman Turk Wharton, who appear to be on the same return-to-play timeline: “We’ve pushed them as hard as we can within the confines of their mode to know that they’re physically ready to do it. But then there’s structural stuff, medical stuff with T-Mo that we’re at the mercy of.”<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Turk Wharton, PUP list</span></span><br />
<br />
Wharton, like Moton, is eligible to return to the field Week 6 in Philadelphia. His neck injury has sidelined him up until this point, but he is regularly at practice, putting in work on the sideline while the rest of the team goes through team drills.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Ikem Ekwonu, PUP list</span></span><br />
<br />
The Panthers’ starting left tackle suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in the team’s playoff game last year. Such kickstarted a months-long recovery process. The 2022 first-round draft pick still has “a ways” to go to return to the field.<br />
<br />
The coach added: “Ickey is progressing well. They’re pushing him. He’s moving, he’s jumping, he’s doing some different things. But we have to be able to get it to a point where he’s getting pushed on and all those things. And that’s still in front of us. But he’s in great spirits. He’s attacking it. They’re doing a great job in RTP (return-to-play).”<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Monroe Freeling, hurt vs. Lions</span></span><br />
<br />
The team’s rookie starting right tackle, who was on the injury report last week under concussion protocol, suffered another injury Sunday. It was specifically a knee injury. Canales didn’t get into many specifics beyond the fact that he got “rolled up on.” He said that Freeling is “well within the window that we think they could make it back” for the Eagles game.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Jaelan Phillips, hurt vs. Lions</span></span><br />
<br />
The Panthers’ premier outside linebacker suffered an injury late on Sunday evening against the Lions on a pass rush. He exited the game with a hamstring injury and didn’t return. Canales told reporters Monday that he’ll be in “return to play” processing, adding: “We’re hopeful for Philly. We’ll see.”<br />
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<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Other Carolina Panthers to consider</span></span><br />
<br />
Wide receiver Jalen Coker. The starting wide receiver suffered a quad injury against the Cleveland Browns in Week 3. Considering he was a late scratch ahead of Sunday Night Football, it appeared he was close to being ready to go. A return after the bye week is in the cards. His return is crucial, now that fellow starting receiver Xavier Legette is on the injured reserve and will miss at minimum the team’s next four games.<br />
<br />
Tight end Feleipe Franks. The special teams ace went to the blue medical tent to be evaluated for a concussion. He was cleared, however, and was out on the field on that final punt of the day from the Panthers.<br />
<br />
Left guard Damien Lewis. The Panthers’ best offensive lineman, statistically, wasn’t asked about Monday, but Canales told reporters prior to the Sunday’s contest that he would need approximately a week to recover from the elbow injury he suffered against the Cleveland Browns. He was out Sunday; that means he’ll have two weeks of off time with the bye this-coming Sunday.<br />
<br />
Linebacker Bam Martin-Scott. The former South Carolina Gamecock is a coaching staff favorite for his acumen and prowess on special teams. He suffered a hamstring injury in the preseason and thus was placed on the team’s IR prior to the season. He, like Etienne, is eligible to return Week 6 against the Eagles.</blockquote>
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*** And, of course, this list does not include the players on IR that have already been ruled "season ending" or are out indefinitely, such as:<br />
<br />
Nic Scourton<br />
Chris Brazzell<br />
Jaycee Horn<br />
Mike Jackson<br />
Xavier Legette<br />
Brady Christensen<br />
Jonathon Brooks<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size">Does anyone remember a Panthers team so injury riddled..???  -- I sure can't and I've tried.!!</span></span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bye Week Bliss]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:08:53 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Just wanted to say, having a win before the bye is one of the best gifts our team can give us.  It makes such a difference in my 'behind the scenes,' 'under the surface' mood.  After losses, I don't even like football for a few days.  Now, I get to enjoy the other games while we wait for our next game.  Plus, I've got a great game recorded that I'll enjoy rewatching while I wait.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Just wanted to say, having a win before the bye is one of the best gifts our team can give us.  It makes such a difference in my 'behind the scenes,' 'under the surface' mood.  After losses, I don't even like football for a few days.  Now, I get to enjoy the other games while we wait for our next game.  Plus, I've got a great game recorded that I'll enjoy rewatching while I wait.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD 2026 PANTHERS VS LIONS 8:30 p.m. ET]]></title>
			<link>https://panthersfanz.com/board/showthread.php?tid=2512</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:06:07 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Folks, I have a virtual knot in my stomach just thinking about this game.  I honestly don't wanna even watch it, but I will, at least the first half before I have to get in bed (my alarm clock for work goes off at 4:00 a.m.).<br />
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GO PANTHERS!!!!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Folks, I have a virtual knot in my stomach just thinking about this game.  I honestly don't wanna even watch it, but I will, at least the first half before I have to get in bed (my alarm clock for work goes off at 4:00 a.m.).<br />
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GO PANTHERS!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[XAVIER LEGETTE TO INJURED RESERVE.  PANTHERS PROMOTE JA'SEEM REID]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:03:12 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dang.  We had a crowded receiver room, now the team is crowded on IR.  <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/bag.gif" alt="Bag" title="Bag" class="smilie smilie_115" /><br />
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<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-place-wide-receiver-xavier-legette-on-injured-reserve-lions-sunday-night-football-jalen-coker-status" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Panthers place wide receiver Xavier Legette on injured reserve</a> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Panthers place wide receiver Xavier Legette on injured reserve</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font">The Panthers will be without Legette for at least the next four weeks. Plus practice squad elevations to create depth for Sunday night's game against the Lions.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">In other transactions Saturday, they brought up young wide receiver <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/ja-seem-reed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Ja'seem Reed</span></a> and cornerback <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/robert-rochell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Robert Rochell</span></a> from the practice squad by standard elevation.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><br />
Teams can promote up to two players from the practice squad each week, and they automatically revert to the practice squad following the game. Individual players can be elevated up to three times before they'd have to be signed to the 53-man roster to appear in another game. This is each of their first elevations this year.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">Reed gives them some depth and cover for <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/jalen-coker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Jalen Coker</span></a>'s status. He is questionable on the injury report, and head coach Dave Canales <a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/four-takeaways-from-friday-including-jalen-coker-s-status-and-more-monroe-freeling-weather" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">said Friday they wanted to continue to evaluate him throughout the weekend</span></a>. The team's leading receiver did some individual work on Friday and a limited amount of team reps.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><br />
Otherwise, they have <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/tetairoa-mcmillan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Tetairoa McMillan</span></a>, <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/john-metchie-iii/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">John Metchie III</span></a>, <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/david-moore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">David Moore</span></a>, and <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/brycen-tremayne/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Brycen Tremayne</span></a> on the roster, with Reed available for the week.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><br />
They're also not deep at cornerback, with <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/akayleb-evans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Akayleb Evans</span></a> and <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/will-lee-iii/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Will Lee III</span></a> moving into the starting roles vacated when <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/jaycee-horn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Jaycee Horn</span></a> and <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/mike-jackson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Mike Jackson</span></a> went on injured reserve Wednesday, and <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/chau-smith-wade/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Chau Smith-Wade</span></a> is the only other corner on the 53, with Rochell available for the week.<br />
Also Saturday, rookie right tackle <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/monroe-freeling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Monroe Freeling</span></a> cleared the concussion protocol and has been cleared to play. He had previously been listed as questionable.</span></span></span></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dang.  We had a crowded receiver room, now the team is crowded on IR.  <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/bag.gif" alt="Bag" title="Bag" class="smilie smilie_115" /><br />
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<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-place-wide-receiver-xavier-legette-on-injured-reserve-lions-sunday-night-football-jalen-coker-status" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Panthers place wide receiver Xavier Legette on injured reserve</a> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Panthers place wide receiver Xavier Legette on injured reserve</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font">The Panthers will be without Legette for at least the next four weeks. Plus practice squad elevations to create depth for Sunday night's game against the Lions.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">In other transactions Saturday, they brought up young wide receiver <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/ja-seem-reed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Ja'seem Reed</span></a> and cornerback <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/robert-rochell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Robert Rochell</span></a> from the practice squad by standard elevation.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><br />
Teams can promote up to two players from the practice squad each week, and they automatically revert to the practice squad following the game. Individual players can be elevated up to three times before they'd have to be signed to the 53-man roster to appear in another game. This is each of their first elevations this year.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">Reed gives them some depth and cover for <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/jalen-coker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Jalen Coker</span></a>'s status. He is questionable on the injury report, and head coach Dave Canales <a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/four-takeaways-from-friday-including-jalen-coker-s-status-and-more-monroe-freeling-weather" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">said Friday they wanted to continue to evaluate him throughout the weekend</span></a>. The team's leading receiver did some individual work on Friday and a limited amount of team reps.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><br />
Otherwise, they have <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/tetairoa-mcmillan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Tetairoa McMillan</span></a>, <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/john-metchie-iii/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">John Metchie III</span></a>, <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/david-moore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">David Moore</span></a>, and <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/brycen-tremayne/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Brycen Tremayne</span></a> on the roster, with Reed available for the week.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-family: All-ProSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="mycode_font"><span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><br />
They're also not deep at cornerback, with <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/akayleb-evans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Akayleb Evans</span></a> and <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/will-lee-iii/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Will Lee III</span></a> moving into the starting roles vacated when <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/jaycee-horn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Jaycee Horn</span></a> and <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/mike-jackson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Mike Jackson</span></a> went on injured reserve Wednesday, and <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/chau-smith-wade/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Chau Smith-Wade</span></a> is the only other corner on the 53, with Rochell available for the week.<br />
Also Saturday, rookie right tackle <a href="https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/monroe-freeling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Monroe Freeling</span></a> cleared the concussion protocol and has been cleared to play. He had previously been listed as questionable.</span></span></span></span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[JULIE ANDREWS WARNS PANTHERS ABOUT LIONS]]></title>
			<link>https://panthersfanz.com/board/showthread.php?tid=2510</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:02:34 -0500</pubDate>
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<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>Don't Go in the Lion's Cage Tonight<br />
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A mother once she had a lovely daughter. <br />
The mother was a actress on the stage. <br />
She traveled with a troop of well trained lions. <br />
And each night she went in the lions cage.<br />
<br />
One day the daughter had a premonition, <br />
That everything that night would not go right. (Would not go right!)<br />
That day she told her mother in the kitchen: <br />
Please don't go in the lions cage tonight! No, not tonight!<br />
<br />
Oh, don't go in the cage tonight, mama darling, <br />
For the lions look ferocious and may bite. <br />
And when they get their angry fits, <br />
They may tear you all to bits, so, <br />
So don't go in the lions cage tonight.<br />
<br />
The mother heeded not the daughter's warning, <br />
But to her turned and simply said "Poo Hoo", <br />
I think I ought to know what I am doing. <br />
When I'm around the lions all feel blue. (They all feel blue)<br />
<br />
That night when she was dancing in the lions cage, <br />
The lions thought that they would like to eat. (Would like to eat)<br />
And as they bit the darling mother's head off,<br />
These words came back to her so pure and sweet. (So pure and sweet)<br />
<br />
Oh, don't go in the cage tonight mama darling, <br />
The lions look ferocious and may bite. <br />
And when they get their angry fits, <br />
They may tear you all to bits.<br />
<br />
So don't go in the lion's cage tonight! <br />
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<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>Don't Go in the Lion's Cage Tonight<br />
<br />
A mother once she had a lovely daughter. <br />
The mother was a actress on the stage. <br />
She traveled with a troop of well trained lions. <br />
And each night she went in the lions cage.<br />
<br />
One day the daughter had a premonition, <br />
That everything that night would not go right. (Would not go right!)<br />
That day she told her mother in the kitchen: <br />
Please don't go in the lions cage tonight! No, not tonight!<br />
<br />
Oh, don't go in the cage tonight, mama darling, <br />
For the lions look ferocious and may bite. <br />
And when they get their angry fits, <br />
They may tear you all to bits, so, <br />
So don't go in the lions cage tonight.<br />
<br />
The mother heeded not the daughter's warning, <br />
But to her turned and simply said "Poo Hoo", <br />
I think I ought to know what I am doing. <br />
When I'm around the lions all feel blue. (They all feel blue)<br />
<br />
That night when she was dancing in the lions cage, <br />
The lions thought that they would like to eat. (Would like to eat)<br />
And as they bit the darling mother's head off,<br />
These words came back to her so pure and sweet. (So pure and sweet)<br />
<br />
Oh, don't go in the cage tonight mama darling, <br />
The lions look ferocious and may bite. <br />
And when they get their angry fits, <br />
They may tear you all to bits.<br />
<br />
So don't go in the lion's cage tonight! <br />
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			<title><![CDATA[OMG - PANTHERS WAIVE ANOTHER LINEBACKER]]></title>
			<link>https://panthersfanz.com/board/showthread.php?tid=2509</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:39:52 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Well -- This story has now run full-circle. As the season opened the Panthers decided to cut Trevin Wallace who was the odds-on favorite to be the second starting Inside Linebacker alongside Devin Lloyd. Claudin Cherelus was picked instead. Soon after, the Panthers signed Bobby Okeruke and .... NOW -- Cherelus has also been waived..!!!  <br />
<img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/fbwow.gif" alt="Fbwow" title="Fbwow" class="smilie smilie_94" /><br />
I am at a complete loss to understand what in the  &amp;&amp;^^%%&#36;&#36; is going on. --  <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/wtfsign.gif" alt="Wtfsign" title="Wtfsign" class="smilie smilie_109" /><br />
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Can anyone explain this mess.  I, I'm, I think I have an aneurism - and I can't get in gear. Or something...<br />
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HERE is the story as reported by Anthony Rizzuti @ PANTHERS WIRE:  <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/panthers-part-ways-with-defender-in-surprising-move-on-wednesday/ar-AA2diMcS?ocid=hpmsn&amp;cvid=6abe5d0bb709425c9928ed50f3494f60&amp;cvpid=359e94afd59e4d28b998f3c2ff583740&amp;ei=51" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Panthers waive Claudin Cherelus</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Well -- This story has now run full-circle. As the season opened the Panthers decided to cut Trevin Wallace who was the odds-on favorite to be the second starting Inside Linebacker alongside Devin Lloyd. Claudin Cherelus was picked instead. Soon after, the Panthers signed Bobby Okeruke and .... NOW -- Cherelus has also been waived..!!!  <br />
<img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/fbwow.gif" alt="Fbwow" title="Fbwow" class="smilie smilie_94" /><br />
I am at a complete loss to understand what in the  &amp;&amp;^^%%&#36;&#36; is going on. --  <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/wtfsign.gif" alt="Wtfsign" title="Wtfsign" class="smilie smilie_109" /><br />
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Can anyone explain this mess.  I, I'm, I think I have an aneurism - and I can't get in gear. Or something...<br />
<br />
HERE is the story as reported by Anthony Rizzuti @ PANTHERS WIRE:  <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/panthers-part-ways-with-defender-in-surprising-move-on-wednesday/ar-AA2diMcS?ocid=hpmsn&amp;cvid=6abe5d0bb709425c9928ed50f3494f60&amp;cvpid=359e94afd59e4d28b998f3c2ff583740&amp;ei=51" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Panthers waive Claudin Cherelus</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Anyone Interested In Knowing More About Quad Tendon Surgery, here's the deal]]></title>
			<link>https://panthersfanz.com/board/showthread.php?tid=2508</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:34:38 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I was trying to find out more information about Quad (Tendon) Injuries and subsequent surgery and found quite a few videos on YouTube.  Both JayCee Horn and Jalen Coker suffered Quad Injuries this week, but while Coker's doesn't indicate that surgery is necessary, Horn's does require surgery.<br />
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This is what the surgery post process looks like, at least for this one gentleman.   <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/sick.png" alt="Sick" title="Sick" class="smilie smilie_71" /> <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/sick.png" alt="Sick" title="Sick" class="smilie smilie_71" /> <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/sick.png" alt="Sick" title="Sick" class="smilie smilie_71" /><br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I was trying to find out more information about Quad (Tendon) Injuries and subsequent surgery and found quite a few videos on YouTube.  Both JayCee Horn and Jalen Coker suffered Quad Injuries this week, but while Coker's doesn't indicate that surgery is necessary, Horn's does require surgery.<br />
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This is what the surgery post process looks like, at least for this one gentleman.   <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/sick.png" alt="Sick" title="Sick" class="smilie smilie_71" /> <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/sick.png" alt="Sick" title="Sick" class="smilie smilie_71" /> <img src="https://panthersfanz.com/board/images/smilies/sick.png" alt="Sick" title="Sick" class="smilie smilie_71" /><br />
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