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Panthers List Rico Dowdle as Non-Participant With Sore Toe Before Division-Deciding Week 18

Coach Dave Canales voiced confidence in his availability following the walkthrough designation.

Dec 28, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle (5) runs the ball against Seattle Seahawks safety Ty Okada (39) and linebacker Drake Thomas (42) (obscured) during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Rico Dowdle was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday with a toe issue after the team conducted a walkthrough.
  • Dave Canales said the team gave Dowdle a rest day, called the toe “a little bit more sore than normal,” and indicated he is pretty confident Dowdle will play while monitoring him day to day.
  • Carolina can clinch the NFC South and a playoff berth by defeating the Buccaneers on Saturday in Week 18.
  • Dowdle leads the Panthers with 1,066 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 229 carries, averaging 4.7 yards per attempt, and he has 37 receptions for 277 yards and a score.
  • Other Tuesday notes included DNPs for Krys Barnes (back), Claudin Cherelus (calf/ankle), Robert Rochell (concussion), and Ja'Tavion Sanders (fibula), with Robert Hunt (biceps), David Moore (elbow), and Tershawn Wharton (hamstring) listed as full.