Panthers Hold Rico Dowdle Out for Quad Maintenance Ahead of Thursday Evaluation
Coaches characterize the day off as treatment, with his Week 11 outlook tied to a planned return to practice on Thursday.
Overview
- Rico Dowdle was listed as a Wednesday DNP with a quadriceps issue on the Panthers’ initial Week 11 injury report.
- Head coach Dave Canales said the team took Dowdle off his feet for treatment and plans a morning evaluation before getting him practice reps Thursday.
- Reporting describes the absence as maintenance at this stage, with concern increasing only if he cannot participate Thursday.
- Dowdle followed a similar pattern last week, practicing later in the week and playing in the Week 10 loss to the Saints.
- If Dowdle cannot go, Chuba Hubbard would handle lead-back duties, and LB Trevin Wallace (shoulder) is not expected to play against the Falcons.