Carolina activated Taylor Moton, Tershawn Wharton and Trevor Etienne to its 53-man roster Saturday before leaving for Philadelphia, the Panthers announced. All three remain questionable for Sunday’s game despite practicing fully throughout the week.
Moton’s activation gives Carolina another option at right tackle with Monroe Freeling doubtful because of a knee injury. The club also elevated running back Anthony Tyus III and cornerback Robert Rochell from the practice squad. Tyus adds backfield depth with AJ Dillon out; Rochell joins a roster carrying three cornerbacks.
Panthers Wire’s Anthony Rizzuti also reported the activations and elevations Saturday. The new moves complete the roster decisions that remained open in Friday’s reporting. They do not remove the three players’ questionable game designations.
Earlier reporting
Carolina activated Trevor Etienne from injured reserve Friday, according to ESPN's transaction log. The running back practiced fully throughout the week as the Panthers prepared for Sunday's game at Philadelphia.
Coach Dave Canales said Friday that Etienne would be activated, The Charlotte Observer's Alex Zietlow reported alongside video of the coach's remarks. The transaction entry records the move beyond that stated plan.
The Panthers' final injury report still lists Taylor Moton and Tershawn Wharton as questionable. Both practiced fully all week, but that report did not announce either player's activation. Moton is returning from blood clots and Wharton from a neck injury.
AJ Dillon is out with an ankle injury, and rookie right tackle Monroe Freeling is doubtful with a knee injury. Damien Lewis and Jaelan Phillips are questionable. Carolina said it planned to elevate running back Tre Tyus from the practice squad; an announced plan does not establish that the elevation has been completed.
Earlier reporting
Taylor Moton and Tershawn Wharton are questionable for Sunday's game at Philadelphia after practicing fully Friday. Both remain in their return-to-practice windows and had not been activated when the Panthers issued their final injury report.
Moton is returning from blood clots and Wharton from a neck injury. Running back Trevor Etienne, who is recovering from an ankle injury, also practiced fully and is questionable. Coach Dave Canales said Friday he expects Etienne to be activated, Panthers Wire's Anthony Rizzuti reported; the coach did not confirm a decision on Moton or Wharton.
Carolina ruled out running back AJ Dillon with an ankle injury after he missed the entire practice week. Rookie right tackle Monroe Freeling is doubtful with a knee injury. Guard Damien Lewis and outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips are questionable with elbow and hamstring injuries, respectively, as Rizzuti also reported.
Bryce Young, Jalen Coker, Darren Waller and Tommy Tremble have no game designations. Carolina listed every player except Dillon and Freeling as a full participant Friday.
Earlier reporting: October 12
Canales said Monday that Carolina planned to open practice windows for Moton and Wharton after the bye. Before that announcement, the coach had said their physical preparation had progressed while they awaited medical clearance.
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