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| HT/WT: 6-4, 264 lbs |
| Birthplace: Chesapeake, VA |
| Age: 27 |
| School: Pittsburgh |
| Experience: 6 |
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Panthers' Patrick Jones: Inactive for Week 2
Jones (back) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Jones will end up missing each of the Panthers' first two games of the regular season due to a back injury. The positive news is that he was a limited participant in all three practices during Week 2 prep, and an increase in participation would put him on track to play against the Browns on Sept. 27. Trevis Gipson and Princely Umanmielen will both see more defensive snaps for as long Jones is sidelined.
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Panthers' Patrick Jones: Questionable versus Atlanta
Jones (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Falcons.
Jones didn't suit up for the Week 1 loss to the Bears. Although he practiced in a limited capacity throughout the week, he's in danger of missing another contest Sunday. If Jones can't get on the field against Atlanta, Princely Umanmielen and Trevis Gipson would be in line for more snaps.
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Panthers' Patrick Jones: Limited again Thursday
Jones (back) was a limited participant at the Panthers' practice Thursday, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.
Jones was unavailable for the team's Week 1 loss to the Bears while nursing a back injury, but he was able to return to practice this week. The linebacker will have one more chance to log a full practice before Sunday's matchup with the Falcons.
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Panthers' Patrick Jones: Ruled out for Week 1
Jones (back) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
Jones has not practiced at all this week, so Friday's decision is not a surprise. The linebacker remains week-to-week with the back injury he suffered in late August. Trevis Gipson will likely start at weakside linebacker for the Panthers in Week 1.
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Panthers' Patrick Jones: Unlikely to play Week 1
Jones (back) is not expected to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Bears, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Jones has been nursing a back injury, and he has yet to participate at practice this week. The linebacker is considered week-to-week according to head coach Dave Canales, so his status for Week 2 versus Atlanta is also in question. In his absence against Chicago, Trevis Gipson is a top candidate to draw the start at weak-side linebacker.
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Panthers' Patrick Jones: Could see expanded role
Jones will likely see an expanded role in the Panthers' defense following the injury to Nic Scourton (knee), Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
Jones is now the No. 1 weakside linebacker on the depth chart after Scourton went down for the season with an ACL tear during the first day of training camp. The 27-year-old Jones played in just four games for the team in 2025 before succumbing to a back injury, logging nine tackles (six solo) and one pass defensed during his early-season stint in the lineup. Training camp production and additional signings could change the team's plan, but as of now it looks like Jones will need to step up to help the Panthers try and defend the NFC South title in 2026.
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Panthers' Patrick Jones: Fully cleared from back injury
Panthers GM Dan Morgan said Tuesday that Jones (back) has been fully cleared after undergoing surgery during the season, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Signed to a two-year, $15 million deal last offseason following a breakout 2024 campaign with the Vikings, Jones appeared in just four regular-season games during his first season with Carolina. The outside linebacker will look to return to form in 2026 after he racked up a career-high 7.0 sacks across 15 regular-season games with Minnesota two seasons ago.
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Panthers' Patrick Jones: Recovering from surgery
Jones (back) is recovering well from his herniated disk surgery and could have returned to the field this season if the Panthers had made a deeper playoff run, Mike Kaye reports.
Jones has been on injured reserve since the Panthers' Week 6 win over the Cowboys. The linebacker said he felt, "like I was getting real close" to an end-of-season return. Now that the Panthers have been eliminated from Super Bowl contention, Jones will have a full offseason to work back from his back injury and be ready for the 2026 season.
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Panthers' Patrick Jones: Officially placed on IR
Jones (back) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
The 27-year-old's shift to IR comes as no surprise, as head coach Dave Canales told reporters Wednesday that Jones would miss the remainder of the season due to a back injury. Jones, a first-year Panther, appeared in four games and played 161 defensive snaps prior to his injury, recording nine total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defended. While he's sidelined for the rest of Carolina's 2025 campaign, expect rookie Nic Scourton to step in and start at outside linebacker.
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Panthers' Patrick Jones: Undergoing season-ending surgery
Head coach Dave Canales announced Wednesday that Jones will miss the rest of the 2025 season due to a back injury that will require surgery, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Jones presumably sustained the injury during the Panthers' Week 6 win over the Cowboys. He underwent imaging Monday, and the results revealed that the injury was severe enough for him to warrant season-ending surgery. The 2021 third-rounder will end the 2025 regular season with nine tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense across four games. Rookie second-rounder Nic Scourton is expected to step into a more prominent role at linebacker in Jones' absence, and more rotational snaps on defense should be available for Princely Umanmielen and Thomas Incoom.
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Panthers' Patrick Jones: Practices fully Wednesday
Jones (hamstring) was a estimated to be a full participant in Wednesday's walkthrough practice.
Jones missed last Sunday's loss to the Patriots but appears to be on track to return to the lineup following a two-game absence. Jones has five tackles (four solo), one QB hit and one pass breakup on 90 defensive snaps this season.
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Panthers' Patrick Jones: Out again in Week 4
Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Patriots.
The first-year Panther is now in line to miss his second consecutive game after likely sustaining a hamstring injury in Carolina's Week 2 loss to the Cardinals. While Jones remains sidelined in Week 4, expect 2025 third-round pick Princely Umanmielen to play an increased role as one of the Panthers' starting edge rushers.
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Panthers' Patrick Jones: Ruled out for Week 3
Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Jones logged a trio of DNPs in practice this week and will miss Sunday's divisional matchup after logging 89 percent of the defensive snaps in the Panthers' Week 2 loss to the Cardinals. Nic Scourton, DJ Johnson and Princely Umanmielen appear to be next up at edge rusher for Carolina opposite D.J. Wonnum.
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