Norris (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Norris was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice, so he may have suffered a setback and will be sidelined for a third straight game. He has yet to play a snap on defense this season.
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Football Team's Jared Norris: Promoted from practice squad
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Norris was promoted from the practice squad to Washington's active roster Friday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
The 27-year-old landed on the practice squad after failing to make the season-opening roster, but he'll be promoted ahead of the Week 4 matchup with Baltimore. Norris will provide depth at linebacker with Cole Holcomb (knee) ruled out and Kevin Pierre-Louis (illness) questionable for Sunday.
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Panthers' Jared Norris: Participating in offseason practice
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Norris (toe) participated in OTAs and minicamp, Joseph Person of The Athletic reports.
Norris sustained a toe injury last October and it was serious enough to require season-ending surgery. The 25-year-old signed a two-year contract with the Panthers in March. Norris may be limited to a role focused on special teams this coming season, as he has yet to see a defensive snap in a regular-season game over 28 career contests.
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Panthers' Jared Norris: Hits IR with calf issue
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The Panthers placed Norris on injured reserve Tuesday with a calf injury, Max Henson of the team's official site reports.
Norris had appeared in 11 of the Panthers' 12 games this season, with all of his snaps coming on special teams. He'll be replaced on the 53-man roster by fellow linebacker Spencer Paysinger, whom the team signed to a contract Tuesday.
