Week 9

Carolina Panthers Starting Lineup & Injury Report, Week 9

Bryce Young is projected to start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers vs. the Denver Broncos in Week 9. Kenny Pickett is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET.

Matchup

Carolina Panthers vs. Denver Broncos

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Injury / inactive report

  • Will Lee IIICBQuestionableLee (hamstring) is day to day but should have a chance to "test" his injury this week, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
  • Jaelan PhillipsLBOutPhillips (hamstring) is considered day-to-day, Joe Person of The Athletic reported Monday.
  • Xavier LegetteWRInjured ReservePanthers head coach Dave Canales said Monday that Legette (knee) will "potentially" be designated for return from injured reserve this week, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
  • Jonathon BrooksRBInjured ReservePanthers head coach Dave Canales said Monday that Brooks (core) will "potentially" be designated for return from injured reserve this week, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
  • Corey BullockCQuestionableBullock (quadriceps) exited Thursday's 27-19 loss to Green Bay and did not return, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
  • Akayleb EvansCBInjured ReserveEvans (triceps) was placed on injured reserve by the Panthers on Thursday, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.
  • Bobby Brown IIIDTOutBrown (hand) is inactive for Thursday night's matchup against the Packers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official website reports.
  • Haynes KingQBOutKing (coach's decision) is inactive but operating as the Panthers' emergency No. 3 quarterback against the Packers on Thursday night, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.
  • Ja'Tavion SandersTEOutSanders (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday night's matchup with Green Bay, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.
  • AJ DillonRBOutDillon (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday night's contest against the Packers, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.
  • Torricelli Simpkins IIIGOutSimpkins (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Packers.
  • Damien LewisGOutLewis (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Packers.

Per ESPN's public injury report, as of Nov 3, 1:27 AM ET.

Two-deep

Offense

3WR 1TE
QB
9
Bryce YoungStarter
2
12
Kenny Pickett
3
16
Haynes KingOut
RB
80
Chuba HubbardStarter
2
23
Trevor Etienne
3
34
Anthony Tyus III
4
28
AJ DillonOut
5
25
Jonathon BrooksInjured Reserve
WR1
4
Tetairoa McMillanStarter
2
87
Brycen Tremayne
3
19
Chris Brazzell II
WR2
18
Jalen CokerStarter
2
83
David Moore
WR3
13
John Metchie IIIStarter
2
17
Xavier LegetteInjured Reserve
TE
82
Tommy TrembleStarter
2
88
Darren Waller
3
84
Mitchell Evans
4
81
Feleipe Franks
5
0
Ja'Tavion SandersOut
LT
63
Rasheed WalkerStarter
2
73
Stone Forsythe
3
79
Ikem Ekwonu
4
70
Brady Christensen
LG
67
Corey BullockStarterQuestionable
1
68
Damien LewisOut
3
65
Torricelli Simpkins IIIOut
C
77
Luke FortnerStarter
2
75
Sam Hecht
RG
50
Robert HuntStarter
2
67
Corey BullockQuestionable
3
70
Brady Christensen
RT
57
Monroe FreelingStarter
2
73
Stone Forsythe
3
72
Taylor Moton

Common questions

Who is starting for the Panthers in Week 9?
Bryce Young is projected to start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers vs. the Denver Broncos in Week 9. Kenny Pickett is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET.
Are the Panthers playing in Week 9?
Yes. Bryce Young is projected to start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers vs. the Denver Broncos in Week 9. Kenny Pickett is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET.
Where do the Panthers' Week 9 inactives and injury designations come from?
Injury and inactive designations shown here are pulled verbatim from ESPN's public injury report, last fetched Nov 3, 1:27 AM ET (12 players listed).

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