Overview

• Ekwonu underwent emergency surgery Sunday after reporting stomach pain at Bank of America Stadium.
• Coach Dave Canales said his availability for the Sept. 7 opener at Jacksonville remains day-to-day.
• Yosh Nijman will be first up at left tackle until Ekwonu is cleared.
• Brady Christensen and practice-squad tackle Brandon Walton are receiving practice reps on the edge.
• Past NFL appendectomy recoveries have ranged from eight days to multiple weeks, underscoring the uncertainty.