Bryce Young’s Surprise Return to Practice Sparks Speculation About Season Impact

Bryce Young’s been working hard on that ankle, and from what I’ve seen this week, he’s looking like a solid bet to get back under center for the Panthers’ Week 9 clash at Green Bay. Missing last Sunday’s battle against the Bills was a blow — no doubt about it — but watching him fully engage in practice for two straight days now, you can feel the determination radiating. Meanwhile, backup Andy Dalton’s been making measured strides too, though he’s still limited with that thumb issue. The injury updates keep coming in, with a few key players shifting in status — Taylor Moton, Nick Scott, Trevin Wallace now easing back, while Xavier Legette’s latest addition on the report raises some flags. And then you’ve got the likes of Cade Mays and Princely Umanmielen still on the sidelines, while Derrick Brown and a couple others are pushing through full practices. All of this sets a tense, intriguing stage for the upcoming game — a real test of depth and resilience for Carolina. LEARN MORE

Panthers quarterback Bryce Young remains on track to return to the team’s lineup for their Week 9 game in Green Bay.

Young was a full participant in practice for the second straight day. Young missed last Sunday’s loss to the Bills with an ankle injury, but his practice work so far this week points toward him getting the start.

Friday will bring more word on that as well as on his backup Andy Dalton. Dalton (thumb) returned to practice as a limited participant on Thursday. Right tackle Taylor Moton (knee), safety Nick Scott (groin), and linebacker Trevin Wallace (shoulder) had the same change in status.

Wide receiver Xavier Legette was added to the injury report after missing practice due to an illness. Center Cade Mays (ankle, knee) and linebacker Princely Umanmielen (ankle) missed their second straight day of work. Defensive lineman Derrick Brown (knee), wide receiver Jimmy Horn (shoulder), and guard Chandler Zavala (knee) were listed as full participants.