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[unable to retrieve full-text content]The Panthers center was a late addition to the injury report due to illness.

The Colts have lost four in a row. The Panthers have lost six in a row. Someone is going to walk away a winner on Sunday. Will it be rookie quarterback Will Grier, who is set to make his NFL debut at Lucas Oil Stadium? The experts expect a competitive game, but as you can see, the home...

CHARLOTTE - Linebacker Shaq Thompson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts. Thompson did not practice all week after suffering an ankle injury last week against Seattle. Thompson, who has recorded a career-best 109 tackles in 2019, will miss his first game since the...

Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly, left, intercepts a pass intended for Indianapolis Colts' Coby Fleener, back, as Carolina Panthers' Charles Tillman, right, watches in overtime of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., early Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. The Panthers won 29-26 in overtime. (AP...

CHARLOTTE -- Interim head coach Perry Fewell is giving rookie quarterback Will Grier the start against the Colts on Sunday. "Will has demonstrated to us that he's ready to start this football game on Sunday, so he will be our starter," Fewell said. A third-round draft pick last spring out of...

CHARLOTTE - Linebacker Shaq Thompson (ankle) did not practice for the second-straight day on Thursday, missing time with an ankle injury. Defensive tackle Vernon Butler (illness) was a new addition to the injury report as he did not practice on Thursday with an illness. Edge rusher Mario...

Kuechly has been practicing against Grier all year. He’s eager to see what the third-round pick can do against another defense in a game environment. “Thought he did a great job commanding the huddle and making sure everybody is where they need to be,” Kuechly said. “He’s got great natural...

“The biggest thing I talk to these guys all the time about is, it’s just football,” Turner said. “It’s bigger, faster, stronger, all the stuff, but it’s the game he’s been playing his whole life. I want him to feel comfortable and really just run our offense.” Although Grier hasn’t had that...

CHARLOTTE -- The Panthers have claimed defensive back T.J. Green after placing offensive lineman Garrett McGhin (ankle) on injured reserve. Green, a Clemson product, was drafted in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Green played in 31 games his first two seasons...

CHARLOTTE - Tight end Greg Olsen was a full participant in Wednesday's practice after missing the last two games in the concussion protocol. Olsen was a limited participant all of last week before being ruled out for the Seattle game. On Monday, he said that he was confident in playing this week...

Kyle Allen, who threw three interceptions in Sunday’s loss to Seattle, had started every game in place of the injured Cam Newton since Week 3. Allen won five of his first six starts in 2019, but the Panthers have now lost six in a row and Allen's turnovers have played a large role. "I spoke...

Indianapolis head coach Frank Reich spoke to the Charlotte media on Wednesday via phone. Below is the transcript: How far back do you evaluate the tape of QB Will Grier? “We’ll certainly dig hard into the preseason, and maybe even a little bit back into college. It’s a two-fold thing. You’re...

After totaling 1,965 scrimmage yards and 13 touchdowns in 2018, McCaffrey was left out of the trip to Orlando after his breakout season. You could tell he felt a little snubbed. But this season, he’s played like a man possessed – and no one can ignore the numbers he’s put up in 2019. That’s...

CHARLOTTE – DJ Moore's reaction to the 2020 Pro Bowl announcement couldn’t have been “Moore” perfect. The second-year wideout wasn’t really expecting to make it, so he wasn’t exactly tuned in to the live reveal. “You get the alert on your phone anyway,” Moore said. “I didn’t get no alert, so...

NBC Sports Panthers rank: 26th (12th in NFC) NFC South: Saints 2nd, Buccaneers 15th, Falcons 18th Beyond the numbers: Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio bumped the Panthers down one spot after Sunday's loss. Florio pointed out that after going from 6-2 to 7-9 last year, Carolina has gone from...

The third-year running back, who finished No. 5 overall in fan voting, has compiled a league-leading 2,121 scrimmage yards and 18 total touchdowns. He’s had six games with at least 175 scrimmage yards, most in the NFL. With two games left, McCaffrey is closing in on becoming just the third...

CHARLOTTE – In Perry Fewell’s first game as head coach against Atlanta, rookie edge rusher Brian Burns was on the field for 33 defensive snaps – his most since Week 8. On Sunday against Seattle, the first-round pick had just seven defensive snaps – his lowest total of the season. “It’s just...

“It’s been tough to be watching it from a distance,” Van Roten said. “But it’s good to be back around the guys and see everybody, see how everyone’s doing and just reconnect with the team.” Over the past three weeks, Van Roten underwent surgery on his left foot to repair an injury he compared...

CHARLOTTE – On Monday, tight end Greg Olsen told reporters he’s cleared the concussion protocol. The veteran tight end missed the last two games after suffering a concussion against Washington. Now there are two games left in the season. Two games that Olsen intends to be a part of. “Two...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Christian McCaffrey played 100 percent of the snaps en route to a 175-yard game.