Wallace (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Wallace had a DNP-LP-LP practice log during Week 9 prep while working through a shoulder injury, but the second-year linebacker has been cleared to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. Wallace has recorded at least five tackles in five of eight regular-season games, and 39 stops on the year is fourth most on the Panthers.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Good to go vs. Green Bay
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Scott (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Scott was working through a groin issue during Week 9 prep, but the seventh-year safety has been cleared to play against Green Bay. The 2019 seventh-rounder has accumulated 41 tackles (25 solo) and two pass defenses through the first eight games of the regular season.
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Panthers' Princely Umanmielen: Out for Week 9
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Umanmielen (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
The 2025 third-round pick from Ole Miss didn't practice all week due to an ankle injury, so it's no surprise that he'll be sidelined Sunday. Expect Thomas Incoom and Trevis Gipson to operate as the Panthers' top reserve edge rushers while Umanmielen is out in Week 9.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Questionable for Week 9
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Scott (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Scott went DNP-limited-full in practice this week, putting him on track to play Sunday. The 30-year-old safety has started all eight games this season, logging 41 tackles (25 solo) and two pass breakups on 97 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Panthers' Trevin Wallace: Listed questionable
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Wallace (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Wallace posted back-to-back limited practices Thursday and Friday after logging a DNP on Wednesday. The second-year linebacker has started all eight games this season, logging 39 tackles (24 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three pass breakups on 85 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Panthers' Trevin Wallace: Back at practice Thursday
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Wallace (shoulder) logged a limited practice session Thursday.
Wallace suffered a stinger this past Sunday against Buffalo and wasn't able to practice Wednesday. Though he was able to return to participating one day later, his limited level of involvement casts at least some question about his status for Sunday's matchup against Green Bay. Wallace had played 100 percent of the Panthers' defensive snaps three straight weeks before the stinger reduced him to a 71 percent snap share versus the Bills.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Records limited practice Thursday
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Scott (groin) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
After Scott missed practice entirely Wednesday, his limited participation Thursday was a step in the right direction. The veteran safety may need to log a full session Friday, however, to avoid entering the weekend with an injury designation. Scott has started every game for the Panthers so far this season.
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Panthers' Trevin Wallace: Opens week with DNP
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Wallace (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.
Wallace sustained a stinger during the Panthers' Week 8 loss to the Bills, when he logged seven tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks. He sat out of the first practice of Week 9 prep, but he'll have two more chances to practice in at least a limited capacity heading into Sunday's game against the Packers. The second-year pro has 39 tackles (24 solo) and three pass defenses through eight regular-season games.
Umanmielen (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Umanmielen likely tweaked his ankle during the Panthers' Week 8 loss to the Bills, and the injury prevented the rookie third-rounder from practicing Wednesday. He'll have two more opportunities to return to practice and avoid an injury tag heading into Sunday's game against Green Bay. Umanmielen has worked in a rotational role at linebacker and has nine tackles (five solo), including 1.5 sacks, through the first eight regular-season games of his NFL career.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Tending to groin injury
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Scott did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury.
Scott recorded a season-high eight tackles (five solo) during the Panthers' Week 8 loss to the Bills while playing 62 of 63 defensive snaps. He likely sustained his groin injury at some point during the Week 8 loss, but he'll have two more opportunities to return to practice and avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Packers.
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Panthers' Derrick Brown: Practices in full
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Brown (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
The veteran defensive lineman sustained a knee injury in the Panthers' Week 8 loss to the Bills, but it now appears he's moved past the issue. Brown is an integral part of Carolina's defense, recording 27 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and five passes defended over the team's first eight games. Now back at full health, he's expected to operate as one of the Panthers' top defensive linemen in the Week 9 matchup against the Packers.
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Panthers' Nic Scourton: Continues producing in Week 8
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Scourton recorded five total tackles (two solo), including 0.5 sacks, during Sunday's 40-9 loss to the Bills.
The 2025 second-round pick from Texas A&M continues to impress while filling in for the injured Patrick Jones (back). Across the Panthers' last two games, Scourton has logged seven pressures and 2.0 sacks, emerging as one of the team's top edge rushers. He's expected to continue starting opposite D.J. Wonnum in the Week 9 matchup against the Packers.
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Panthers' Jaycee Horn: Quiet in blowout loss
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Horn tallied three total tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 40-9 loss to the Bills.
Horn played a season-low 87 percent of Carolina's defensive snaps in Week 8, but that's likely due to the second-half blowout. The South Carolina product has tallied 13 total tackles and three interceptions (tied for third-most in the NFL) across the Panthers' first eight games this season. He's expected to have his hands full in the Week 9 matchup against the Packers, as Jordan Love just threw for 360 yards and three touchdowns against the Steelers in a Week 8 win.
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Panthers' A'Shawn Robinson: Gets after quarterback in Week 8
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Robinson recorded three total tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 40-9 loss to the Bills.
Robinson has now logged at least 0.5 sacks in three of the Panthers' last four games. He's played 289 defensive snaps across eight games this season, recording 28 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and two passes defended. The veteran defensive lineman is expected to continue operating as Carolina's No. 1 nose tackle heading into the Week 9 matchup against the Packers.
Wallace (head) tallied seven total tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 40-9 loss to the Bills.
Wallace sustained a stinger and played just 71 percent of the Panthers' defensive snaps in the Week 8 loss -- his second-lowest snap share of the season. However, he was still incredibly impactful while on the field, bringing down Josh Allen in the first quarter. Wallace, a second-year pro from Kentucky, is one of the main reasons for Carolina's improved defense this season, recording 39 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and three passes defended over the team's first eight games. If he's healthy enough to play in the Week 9 matchup against Green Bay, he'll likely start alongside Christian Rozeboom in the Panthers' linebacker corps.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Second-leading tackler in loss
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Scott tallied eight total tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 40-9 loss to the Bills.
The veteran safety from Penn State had his most productive game of the season in the Week 8 loss, finishing with the second-most tackles on Carolina's defense. Scott has now started all eight of the Panthers' games thus far, recording 41 total tackles and two passes defended. He's expected to continue starting alongside Tre'von Moehrig in Carolina's secondary heading into the Week 9 matchup against the Packers.
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Tommy Akingbesote: Joins Buffalo's practice squad
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The Bills signed Akingbesote to its practice squad Tuesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN reports.
Akingbesote was selected by the Cowboys in the seventh round of the draft in April but was waived in August. With Buffalo likely to be without Ed Oliver (biceps) for the remainder of the regular season, Akingbesote will bolster the organization's depth along the defensive line, though he won't necessarily be in store for an elevation to the 53-man roster right away.
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Panthers' Christian Rozeboom: Season-high tackles in Week 8 loss
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Rozeboom racked up 12 tackles (seven solo) and one pass defensed during Carolina's loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Rozeboom played 92 percent of defensive snaps during Sunday's loss to Buffalo, his first time above the 85-percent threshold since Week 4. The veteran linebacker has only tallied less than five tackles once across eight regular-season appearances so far, providing him a solid fantasy floor in IDP formats. Next on deck for the Panthers is a road matchup against Green Bay in Week 9.
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Panthers' Trevis Gipson: Signs with Carolina
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The Panthers signed Gipson off the 49ers practice squad Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Gipson is headed to Carolina after logging two tackles (one solo) across four outings with San Francisco earlier this season. The 28-year-old should provide the Panthers with extra depth at linebacker, as Patrick Jones (back) is out for the remainder of the campaign.
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Panthers' Derrick Brown: Not dealing with major injury
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Brown (knee) doesn't believe that he is dealing with a significant injury, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Brown exited in the fourth quarter of Sunday's Week 8 matchup against Buffalo and didn't return. The veteran defensive end said after the loss that he is fine and that his knee "just locked up" on the artificial turf. Panthers coach Dave Canales also said that Brown should be fine, per Newton, but Brown's participation level during Week 9 practices should provide further clarity about his status moving forward.
