Mays (wrist) is looking to return from injured reserve by mid-October, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Mays was placed on IR during the Aug. 30 cutdown day. The center fractured his wrist during the preseason, but is eyeing a quick month and a half of downtime before being able to return to protecting Jared Goff. While Mays remains on IR, Juice Scruggs will be the starting safety for the Lions.
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Lions' Cade Mays: Sidelined for 'extended period'
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Mays sustained a wrist injury during Sunday's practice and will miss "a significant period," Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
It's unclear exactly how long Mays will be sidelined, but his recovery timeline will extend into the regular season. As such, the Lions will be down their top center -- who signed a three-year, $25 million contract with the club in March -- when the games that count get underway.
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Panthers' Cade Mays: Full participant in practice
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Mays (ankle) was a full participant in Carolina's practice Wednesday.
Mays is no longer on the injury report after missing the team's last two games with an ankle injury. The 26-year-old should resume his role as the team's starting center during Sunday's matchup versus the Saints.
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Panthers' Cade Mays: Out for Week 13
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Mays (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Mays is now in line to miss his second consecutive game due to a lingering ankle issue. While he's sidelined again in Week 13, expect Austin Corbett to step in and start at center.
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Panthers' Cade Mays: Past ankle issue
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Mays (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Mays was sidelined for Carolina's Week 9 win over the Packers after sustaining an ankle injury the game prior. However, it now appears he's moved past the issue and will likely operate as the Panthers' top center in the Week 10 matchup against the Saints.
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Panthers' Cade Mays: Won't play Sunday
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Mays (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
The 26-year-old sustained an ankle injury in the Panthers' Week 8 loss to the Bills and was unable to practice all week. He's now set to miss his first game of the season, with Austin Corbett likely stepping in as the Panthers' top center in Week 9.
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Panthers' Cade Mays: Won't play against Arizona
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Mays (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Mays was added to the Panthers' injury report early Sunday morning due to an illness, and it is severe enough for him to be sidelined against Arizona. His next opportunity to play will be Week 17 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 29. Brady Christensen is expected to start at center for Carolina due to Mays' illness.
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Panthers' Cade Mays: Iffy for Sunday with illness
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Carolina added Mays to its injury report and lists him as questionable for Sunday's game against Arizona with an illness.
Mays becomes the third Panthers offensive lineman listed as questionable with an illness leading up to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, joining left tackle Ikem Ekwonu and right guard Robert Hunt. If Mays is unable to play through the ailment, Brady Christensen could step in for him as Carolina's starting center.
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Cade Mays: Let go by Panthers
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Mays (shoulder) was waived by Carolina on Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Mays has appeared in 27 games (including seven starts) for the Panthers since being selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was pushing for a starting role in training camp, but he was sidelined for the Panthers' final two preseason games due to a shoulder sprain. Mays was not waived with an injury designation, indicating that his shoulder is fine. He'll look to catch on with another team in need of depth on the offensive line.
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Panthers' Cade Mays: Sustains finger injury in loss
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Mays did not return to Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Jaguars after sustaining a finger injury, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Nash Jensen took over for Mays when the latter left the game. His status for the Panthers' regular season finale against the Buccaneers will depend on his practice participation throughout the week.
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Panthers' Cade Mays: Will suit up at Tampa
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Mays (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.
After limited practices Wednesday and Thursday, Mays was able to upgrade to full participation Friday and shed his injury designation ahead of the Panthers' game in Week 13. He projects to start at guard Sunday.
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Panthers' Cade Mays: Questionable to return
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Mays has an ankle injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Third-stringer Nash Jensen replaced Mays at left guard. Starter Chandler Zavala also left the game with an injury.
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Panthers' Cade Mays: Returns to practice
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Mays (neck) is practicing Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Mays had been dealing with a neck stinger; however, the Tennessee product is now healthy enough to return to the field. He'll continue working to make the team as a reserve on the offensive line.
