The Carolina Panthers front office is busy throughout the season with transactions, roster moves, and injury updates. Here’s what’s happening at Mint Street this week.
Injury Report
The Panthers injury report this week looks pretty clean, all things considered.
Two players have been rules out for Sunday in safety Lathan Ransom and linebacker Trevin Wallace. Ransom has appeared in all 10 Panthers games this year with four starts on the season, registering 29 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one forced fumble. Wallace’s
absence will have a larger impact on the defense given his season-long starting role. He has 52 tackles, two sacks, four tackles for loss, four quarterback hits, and four passes defended this season.
Running back Rico Dowdle, who is in the midst of a remarkable breakout stretch with the Panthers, is dealing with a quad issue and didn’t practice Wednesday, was a limited participant yesterday, and was a full participant today. Rico should be good to go on Sunday.
Transactions
It was a quiet week at Mint Street this past week. The Panthers front office apparently isn’t hitting the panic button on the roster front after last week’s debacle against the New Orleans Saints.
The only transaction hitting the wires since last Sunday was the latest turn of events in the Mike White saga. The veteran backup quarterback was signed once again to the practice squad this week. For those keeping score at home, here’s what the Mike White adventure has looked like over the last three weeks:
October 21 – Mike White signs with the Panthers practice squad
October 30 – Panthers sign White to the active roster
November 8 – Panthers waive Mike White
November 11 – Panthers sign Mike White back to the practice squad
But such is life for a backup quarterback with a limited NFL resume. Mike White knew what he was signing up for when he signed with the Panthers, and at least he’s still clearing NFL paychecks while he looks to latch on long term with Carolina or some other NFL suitor.
