Carolina Panthers inactives and starters, Week 16

Bryce Young is projected to start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers at the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16. Kenny Pickett is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Dec 27, 12:00 AM ET.

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• Brady ChristensenGInjured ReserveThe Panthers placed Christensen (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
• Jonathon BrooksRBQuestionableCoach Dave Canales said Brooks missed practice Tuesday due to general soreness, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
• Chuba HubbardRBQuestionableHubbard (hamstring) returned to practice Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
• Ryan HayesOTInjured ReserveHayes (undisclosed) reverted to the Panthers' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
• Tyrek FunderburkCBInjured ReserveFunderburk (undisclosed) reverted to the Panthers' injured-reserve list Monday, according to the NFL's official transaction log.
• Bam Martin-ScottLBInjured ReserveThe Panthers placed Martin-Scott (hamstring) on injured reserve with a designation to return Sunday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
• Taylor MotonOTOutThe Panthers transferred Moton to the reserve/non-football illness list Sunday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
• Ikem EkwonuOTOutEkwonu (knee) was moved to the Panthers' reserve/PUP list Sunday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
• Tershawn WhartonDTOutWharton (neck) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Panthers on Sunday, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.
• Trevor EtienneRBInjured ReserveEtienne (ankle) was placed on injured reserve by the Panthers on Sunday with a designation to return, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.
• Akayleb EvansCBQuestionableEvans (neck) did not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Texans, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
• Devin LloydLBQuestionableLloyd (knee) sat out of practice Wednesday, Nick Carboni of WCNC Charlotte reports.
• Haynes KingQBQuestionableKing (hamstring) will not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Texans, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
• Xavier LegetteWRQuestionableLegette (ankle) will remain in a walking boot on his foot until Thursday, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Per ESPN's public injury report, as of Sep 1, 11:58 PM ET.

Who is starting for the Panthers in Week 16?

Bryce Young is projected to start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers at the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16. Kenny Pickett is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Dec 27, 12:00 AM ET.

Are the Panthers playing in Week 16?

Yes. Bryce Young is projected to start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers at the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16. Kenny Pickett is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Dec 27, 12:00 AM ET.

Where do the Panthers's Week 16 inactives and injury designations come from?

Injury and inactive designations shown here are pulled verbatim from ESPN's public injury report, last fetched Sep 1, 10:58 PM CDT (14 players listed).