Carolina Panthers

Thomas Incoom

LB

Incoom was unable to practice all week due to a calf injury that he picked up against the Eagles in Week 6, and his next chance to play is Thursday against the Packers. The Panthers will have less edge depth Sunday because of the absences of both Incoom and Jaelan Phillips (hamstring).

Jaelan Phillips

LB

Phillips aggravated a hamstring injury during the Panthers' Week 6 win over the Eagles. The injury prevented him from practicing during Week 7 prep, and his absence means Princely Umanmielen will likely start opposite Patrick Jones at the edge rusher position. Phillips' next chance to play is Thursday against the Packers at Lambeau Field.

Monroe Freeling

OT

questionable

Devin Lloyd

LB

Lloyd was responsible for one of the Panthers' three sacks in Week 6, with the fifth-year linebacker taking down Tanner McKee in the third quarter for a six-yard loss. Lloyd is up to 2.0 sacks through four games, which matches his career high that he set in 2024 with the Jaguars across 16 regular-season games.

Bobby Okereke

LB

Okereke led the Panthers in both combined and solo tackles in Week 6, and he set the tone early for the defense by sacking Tanner McKee on the Eagles' first offensive play of the game. It was Okereke's first sack of the season and matches his total across 17 regular-season games with the Giants in 2025. The veteran linebacker is up to 34 tackles (21 solo), four pass defenses (including one interception) and one forced fumble through five regular-season games.

Bam Martin-Scott

LB

Per Gantt, Martin-Scott was a full practice participant Wednesday in his first session since suffering a hamstring injury in late August. He would need to be activated from IR in order to make his 2026 regular-season debut against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Martin-Scott's return would give the Panthers another contributor on special teams and add depth to the inside linebacker position.

AJ Dillon

RB

Dillon sat out Sunday's game at Philadelphia because of an ankle injury, but it looks like he's on pace to return to action in Week 7. He figures to continue to play a change-of-pace role in Carolina's backfield behind bell cow Chuba Hubbard.

Anthony Tyus III

RB

It's the second time this season that Tyus has been signed to the Panthers' 53-man roster. The second-year pro was elevated from the practice squad for each of the team's last two games to contribute on special teams while providing depth in the backfield, because of the absences of AJ Dillon (ankle) and Jonathon Brooks (abdomen, IR).

Ryan Fitzgerald

PK

Fitzgerald converted field-goal attempts from 47 and 52 yards but continues to struggle with PATs. The kicker missed two extra-point attempts in Week 4 against the Lions as well. Fitzgerald remains a perfect 11-for-11 on field-goal attempts while dropping to 11-for-15 on extra points through five contests in the 2026 regular season.

Torricelli Simpkins III

G

TeRah Edwards

DT

Haynes King

QB

Ja'Tavion Sanders

TE

Jalen Coker

WR

Making his return from a one-game absence due to a quadriceps injury, Coker picked up right where he left off while tying for the team lead in receptions and setting the pace in both receiving yards and targets. He also had a game-long 32-yard catch, and he now has at least six grabs in three of his first four games. With a 24-319-2 line through four contests, the speedy third-year wideout is well on his way to setting new career bests as he heads into a Week 7 home matchup against the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Bryce Young

QB

Young's pair of scoring tosses went to Tommy Tremble from 12 and 19 yards out in the second and fourth quarters, respectively. The 2023 first overall pick's multi-touchdown effort was his fourth of the season, and Young hasn't thrown for fewer than Sunday's total in any of his five games while also generating a stellar 11:2 TD:INT. Young and the Panthers next take aim at the Buccaneers defense when Tampa Bay pays a visit for a Week 7 divisional showdown on Sunday.

Tetairoa McMillan

WR

McMillan tied for the team lead in receptions with Jalen Coker while finishing second to his talented position mate in receiving yards and targets. The 2025 first-round pick was coming off a career-best 14-catch, 192-yard performance that also included two touchdowns against the Lions back in Week 4, and he's gone for at least 75 receiving yards in four of his first five games of the campaign as a Week 7 home divisional showdown against the Buccaneers approaches.

Chuba Hubbard

RB

Hubbard thoroughly dominated the Panthers' ground attack with AJ Dillon (ankle) sidelined and finished with his highest rushing workload of the campaign. Hubbard also hit the 120-yard mark on the ground for the second straight contest, and he added his fourth rush TD on a one-yard run early in the fourth quarter. After combining for 102 rushing yards in his first two games of the season, Hubbard has run for 324 yards at 4.8 yards per carry and added a 6-36-0 receiving line over the subsequent trio of contests heading into a Week 7 home divisional clash with the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Darren Waller

TE

Waller dealt with a toe injury during the practice week and ended up playing behind both Tommy Tremble and Mitchell Evans in this one, as Tremble was the big producer in the box score, catching a pair of red-zone touchdowns. Waller is one of the many touchdown-or-bust fantasy options at the tight end position.

Tommy Tremble

TE

Tremble played 54 snaps to Mitchell Evans' 43 and Darren Waller's 36, and Tremble ran the most routes of the trio. His touchdowns were both of the red-zone variety, as he scored from 12 and 19 yards out. The tight end entered Sunday with 11 catches for 82 yards on 15 targets, so he's not worth chasing in fantasy ahead of next Sunday's date with the Bucs.

Damien Lewis

G

Lewis was diagnosed with a UCL tear in his elbow following the Panthers' Week 3 loss to the Browns. He was sidelined for Week 4 against the Lions, but with extra rest thanks to the Week 5 bye, Lewis has been cleared to return for Sunday's game. He'll reclaim his starting role at left guard from Corey Bullock.

Taylor Moton

OT

Moton was activated from the reserve/non-football illness list Saturday, and he's been cleared to make his 2026 debut Sunday after fully recovering from blood clots in his lungs. He figures to start at right tackle Sunday, especially with Monroe Freeling (knee) inactive.

Tershawn Wharton

DT

Wharton opened the regular season on the reserve/PUP list while recovering from neck surgery that he underwent in May. He was activated from the PUP list Saturday, and the seventh-year pro has been cleared to make his 2026 debut Sunday.

Trevor Etienne

RB

Etienne was activated from injured reserve Saturday, and the second-year running back has been cleared to make his 2026 debut Sunday after missing the first four games of the regular season due to an ankle injury. He could operate as the Panthers' RB2 behind Chuba Hubbard, given the absences of both AJ Dillon (ankle) and Jonathon Brooks (abdomen, IR).

Jonathon Brooks

RB

Brooks appears to be making incremental progress in his recovery from core muscle surgery, though he wasn't in uniform Thursday and has yet to be cleared for participation in practice drills while he remains on injured reserve. The 2024 second-round pick has suited up for just five of a possible 38 regular-season games in his career and will miss a minimum of two additional games before he's eligible to return, though his absence could linger beyond then. Chuba Hubbard has worked as the clear lead back for the Panthers, with AJ Dillon (ankle) siphoning off less work than Brooks had been prior to getting hurt.

Cam Jackson

DT

Jackson will miss the remainder of the campaign after undergoing shoulder surgery. He was also nursing a knee injury and will now shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2027 campaign.