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Carter's injury further depletes Panthers at WR (AP) - (08/25)

With Steve Smith suspended for the first two games, D.J. Hackett still out with a sore toe and Ryne Robinson recovering from a knee injury, the Carolina Panthers couldn't afford to lose another receiver. They did anyway Monday, learning that Jason Carter will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Carter on IR; other cuts in - (08/25)

The Panthers suffered their first prominent season-ending injury of the preseason when tests showed that promising wide receiver Jason Carter suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the fourth quarter against Washington Saturday. He was placed on injured reserve and...

No explanation for omission of Panthers - (08/25)

So did The Sporting News simply forget that the Carolina Panthers, those same Panthers who slipped by the Redskins 47-3 Saturday night, exist? The magazine published its list of the top 101 NFL players in its Sept. 1 issue, and...

Zorn might play starters in final exhibition; Taylor out 10 days (Yahoo! Sports) - (08/25)

The first-team offensive and defensive players were supposed to sit out Thursday as the Washington Redskins...

Panthers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) - (08/25)

Jonathan Stewart, the first-round pick out of Oregon, turned in a brilliant performance carrying 10 times for 100 yards, half of those coming on an impressive 50-yard touchdown run around left end in the second quarter. Prior to Saturday night, Stewart had only gained three yards on four carries, all of those coming last week against Philadelphia while running behind the second-team line. "It was definitely a different experience than last week," Stewart said. "Last week was more getting my feet wet. It was like, 'This is what I'm doing now.' But I had a little more confidence tonight, especially when one of your first runs is a big run. It builds confidence as a runner. So that being said, I just kind of kept things rolling after that." As for his touchdown run, Stewart...

Notes from Saturday's game - (08/24)

Leftovers from Saturday's Redskins beat-down: -- With Ryne Robinson still recovering from a leg injury and no apparent replacement in sight as the Panthers? kick returner, coach John Fox might be thinking about giving rookie Jonathan Stewart a try. Fox...

Carolina Dominates Washington 47-3 - (08/24)

Yes it is the preseason, but if you’re a Carolina Panther fan, you know that Carolina and 40+ points don’t go in the same sentence, wether it is the preseason, regular season, post season, or even training season. It just does not happen. This was by the far the best I have ever seen the Panthers play at [...]

Jason Taylor sprains knee in Washington loss (Yahoo! Sports) - (08/24)

As Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Taylor lay in pain on a training table Saturday night with his right knee the...

Panthers dominate Redskins 47-3; Taylor injured (AP) - (08/23)

D'lo answers - (08/23)

Not to be outdone by rookie Jonathan Stewart, DeAngelo Williams just broke off a 60-yard touchdown run. Obviously, there's more zip in the Panthers' running game than there was last season. Williams ran up the middle, slipped a tackle of...

J-Stew breaks out - (08/23)

Before the game, I told a colleague that Jonathan Stewart needed a highlight reel run tonight, just as a preview of what might be coming in the regular season. Not to compare Stewart to last season's amazing rookie, but Minnesota's...

Early observations vs. Redskins - (08/23)

Early thoughts from the Panthers-Redskins exhibition: -- Fortunately for the Panthers Steve Smith's fall on his right shoulder trying to catch a long pass from Jake Delhomme wasn't nearly as bad as it looked initially. -- Good move by coach...

A muddy situation at receiver - (08/22)

It's going to be pretty interesting to see how things at the receiver position work out over the next few weeks. With all the injuries -- and Steve Smith's suspension -- coach John Fox has a lot to juggle before...

Are the Panthers a Threat to Win the NFC South? - (08/22)

Unlike some other divisions in the NFL, you usually never know whos going to come out on top of the NFC South. Every year, you can expect the Colts to win the AFC South, the Patriots to win the AFC East, and the Seahawks to win the cupcake NFC West. But since the division was [...]

Panthers' Chad Upshaw mourns death of his cousin (AP) - (08/21)

Carolina Panthers reserve tight end Chad Upshaw was on the field Thursday and the team tried to follow its normal practice routine. It wasn't easy. As Upshaw mourned the death of his cousin, players and coaches reacted with sadness to the death of players association chief Gene Upshaw. "I think it was a shock to everybody," quarterback Jake Delhomme said.

The Good and the Bad so far for Carolina in the Preseason - (08/21)

Currently 1-1 in the Preseason, Carolina has some things that look good, and some others that look bad. Though it is technically not fair to assess the team right now due to them not being 100%, I’ll talk about what I’ve seen so far. In the first game against the Colts in Carolina August 9th, the team came [...]

Jerry Richardson on Upshaw - (08/21)

In a prepared statement, Panthers owner Jerry Richardson had this to say about the sudden death of NFLPA executive director Gene Upshaw: ?Gene Upshaw was a friend and adviser, whose legacy in the National Football League will be memorable and...

Reaction to Upshaw's death - (08/21)

The Panthers' NFLPA player representatives, kicker John Kasay and snapper Jason Kyle, said they were shocked and saddened by the news today that players' union executive director Gene Upshaw had died. Upshaw, 63, died Wednesday night of pancreatic cancer at...

Carolina?s Quick Offseason Recap (Carolina Then and Carolina Now) - (08/20)

So its been quite a while since the Panthers have been updated on here. Sam has passed the torch to me, so I’ll quickly go through some of transactions in what has arguably been the busiest offseason for the Panthers in its short franchise history.  Carolina Then I looked in the Thesaurus to find synonyms for horrible. [...]

Panthers release injured DT Scott; sign Bailey (AP) - (08/20)

The Carolina Panthers released injured defensive tackle Ian Scott and signed receiver Sean Bailey on Wednesday. Scott, who signed in the offseason to provide depth after Carolina traded three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kris Jenkins to the New York Jets, sprained his left knee on the fifth day of training camp.

Stewart with the 1's - (08/20)

Rookie running back Jonathan Stewart is likely to get some rushing attempts behind the Panthers' first-team offensive line in Saturday night's home exhibition against Washington, according to coach John Fox. Stewart had four carries for three yards in the third...

Godfrey's play allows Panthers to overlook tattoo (AP) - (08/19)

Showing up at training camp as a rookie sporting a tattoo from another NFL team is a recipe for constant harassment. But when you're a third-round pick thrust immediately into the starting role at free safety, constantly ask questions, don't miss a practice and perform well in preseason games, veterans might give you a break.

Panthers CB Lucas returns to practice (PA SportsTicker) - (08/16)

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Carolina Panthers cornerback Ken Lucas practiced Saturday for the first time since his training camp fight with teammate Steve Smith.

Panthers' Lucas, Smith together again after fight (AP) - (08/16)

When Steve Smith broke the huddle and lined up wide right, Ken Lucas was there to meet him on the other side of the line of scrimmage. This time, no punches were thrown. The players faced off Saturday for the first time since Smith broke Lucas' nose with a sucker punch during the Carolina Panthers' training camp more than two weeks ago.

Delhomme sharp in Panthers' loss to Eagles (AP) - (08/14)

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