Damien Lewis Expected to Miss Multiple Weeks, Panthers See Practice Upgrades

Overview

• The Panthers confirmed starting left guard Damien Lewis will miss multiple weeks with a UCL-related elbow injury, prompting an immediate depth move to Corey Bullock.
• Carolina trimmed its list of non-participants dramatically between the midweek walk-through and the most recent full practice, improving short-term availability across several positions.
• Wide receiver Jalen Coker returned to practice as a limited participant while treating a quadriceps issue, leaving his game status subject to further in-week evaluation.
• Xavier Legette remained out with a knee injury and right tackle Monroe Freeling is listed as limited while he works through concussion protocol and must be cleared before he can play.
• Running back Chuba Hubbard, tight end Darren Waller and outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen all logged full practices, easing immediate depth pressure but leaving offensive-line continuity and receiver depth as the main concerns for the matchup.