The Carolina Panthers will go into one of their toughest tests of the 2026 season without a handful of key starters.
As announced on Friday, left guard Damien Lewis, outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips, inside linebacker Bobby Okereke and cornerback Will Lee III will not play on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. All four were listed as non-participants in practice throughout the week.
Quarterback Bryce Young, however, is a go after popping up on Wednesday with a new ankle injury. Young, who had been dealing with a knee issue since Week 4, was a full participant for all three sessions.
Here's the full injury report heading into the weekend . . .
- OLB Jaelan Phillips (hamstring) | Wednesday: DNP | Thursday: DNP | Friday: DNP | Game: Out
- CB Will Lee III (hamstring) | Wednesday: DNP | Thursday: DNP | Friday: DNP | Game: Out
- G Torricelli Simpkins III (ankle) | Wednesday: Limited | Thursday: Full | Friday: Full | Game: Questionable
- G Corey Bullock (quadriceps) | Wednesday: Limited | Thursday: Full | Friday: Full | Game: Questionable
- G Damien Lewis (knee) | Wednesday: DNP | Thursday: DNP | Friday: DNP | Game: Out
- ILB Bobby Okereke (foot) | Wednesday: DNP | Thursday: DNP | Friday: DNP | Game: Out
- DT Bobby Brown III (hand) | Wednesday: Full | Thursday: Full | Friday: Full | Game: -
- QB Bryce Young (ankle) | Wednesday: Full | Thursday: Full | Friday: Full | Game: -
- OL Brady Christensen (hamstring) | Wednesday: Full | Thursday: Full | Friday: Full | Game: Questionable
- OLB Trevis Gipson (non-injury related) | Wednesday: DNP | Thursday: DNP | Friday: Full | Game: -
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