The Panthers activated Martin-Scott (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday, and he no longer carries an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Martin-Scott has been cleared to make his 2026 regular-season debut after fully recovering from a hamstring injury that he sustained during training camp in late August. The South Carolina product mostly served on special teams during his rookie year in 2025, finishing with 21 tackles (seven solo) and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season games. Martin-Scott's return gives the Panthers another contributor on special teams and more depth in the linebacker corps.
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Panthers' Bam Martin-Scott: Practice window opens Wednesday
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The Panthers designated Martin-Scott (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Per Gantt, Martin-Scott was a full practice participant Wednesday in his first session since suffering a hamstring injury in late August. He would need to be activated from IR in order to make his 2026 regular-season debut against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Martin-Scott's return would give the Panthers another contributor on special teams and add depth to the inside linebacker position.
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Panthers' Bam Martin-Scott: Opening regular season on IR
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The Panthers placed Martin-Scott (hamstring) on injured reserve with a designation to return Sunday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Martin-Scott picked up a hamstring injury during training camp practice, preventing him from playing in the Panthers' preseason finale against the Texans on Friday. The injury is severe enough for the South Carolina product to start the regular season on IR, meaning he won't be eligible to play until at least Week 6 against the Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 18. Martin-Scott mostly served on special teams for the Panthers in 2025, finishing with 21 tackles (seven solo) and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season games.
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Panthers' Bam Martin-Scott: DNP on Friday
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Martin-Scott (hamstring) did not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Texans, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Martin-Scott was held out of the game due to a new hamstring injury. The second-year undrafted free agent out of South Carolina is set to be a key piece of the Panthers' linebacker depth throughout the 2026 season. If Martin-Scott's injury persists into the regular season, Claudin Cherelus could see an increased number of snaps for the defense.
