The Carolina Panthers had a completely different injury report from Wednesday to Thursday as they had four players returning to a full practice after sitting out or being limited on Wednesday. The biggest name back at practice was starting center Ryan Kalil. Kalil has been bothered by a shoulder injury, but he is expected to play on Sunday against the Texans.
The other players who were back at Thursday's practice after missing Wednesday to some degree were defensive end Antwan Applewhite, tight end Greg Olson and linebacker Kion Wilson.
Here is a look at the full Panthers injury report for Thursday, Dec. 15:
Name | Position | Injury | Practice Status | Game Status |
Antwan Applewhite | DE | Hamstring | Full Participant | - |
Captain Munnerlyn | CB | Ankle | Did Not Participate | - |
Kion Wilson | LB | Calf | Full Participant | - |
Darius Butler | CB | Head | Did Not Participate | - |
Charles Godfrey | S | Shoulder | Did Not Participate | - |
Jordan Gross | T | Ankle | Did Not Participate | - |
Ryan Kalil | C | Shoulder | Full Participant | - |
Greg Olson | TE | Back | Full Participant | - |
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