After emerging as the Falcons' primary backfield threat in Weeks 3-7, Jacquizz Rodgers went back to being more of a change-of-pace option in Steven Jackson's return to the lineup Week 8 at Arizona. He played a decent number of snaps but got only four touches.
So clearly, he's a long shot to make a relevant Fantasy contribution Week 9 at Carolina. The Panthers rank second against the run, allowing 79.3 yards per game. They've given up some receiving yards to running backs, which is of course Rodgers' specialty, but Jackson is too good of a receiver himself for the Falcons to sit him in obvious passing situations.
Jackson's playing time only figures to increase the further he distances himself from this injury, rendering Rodgers little more than a handcuff option. He may not be all the way there yet, but with the poor matchup, you don't have much incentive to start Rodgers in Fantasy.