Related to this, defensive end Chris Wormley was added from the practice squad to the active roster, occupying a spot that was left open on the 53-man roster. The Panthers had to sign the 30-year-old pass rusher in order for him to return to action because he had already been promoted from the practice squad three times this season.
Brian Burns, an outside linebacker, was not in practice on Friday, but he was still listed as “questionable” on the injury report Friday, one day before the game on Sunday. According to the report, the highly regarded pass rusher—who leads the team in sacks and commands a strong defense—is battling an ankle injury. But, Burns is on track to play on Sunday, interim head coach Chris Tabor informed reporters on Friday. Regarding Burns, Tabor remarked, “He was limited today, he was fine.” “I believe we’ll be well-equipped.”
Hurst’s injury is made worse by the absence of fellow tight end Ian Thomas due to an ankle injury. As he has recently, Tommy Tremble should step up in their injured stead. It’s also important to note that OL Justin McCray, another pass defender, was not present on Friday. Similar to Hurst, he was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.
The Charlotte Observer, citing a league source, confirmed that the team had anticipated placing him on injured reserve, thereby ending his season. This is the news that has since broken. It was shortly after 1 p.m. when the team formally broke the news. Hurst stated last week on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he was unable to “remember up to four hours” following the hit he sustained on November 9 following the Bears game. “While it was scary, it is NOT career ending,” he continued. I’m hoping to make it back for the final few weeks of the season as I’m starting to play again this week! This past offseason, Hurst inked a three-year contract with Carolina.
The Carolina Panthers’ season is over, and they have a long injury report ahead of their Sunday home game against the Atlanta Falcons at 1 p.m.
Hurst, the tight end for the Panthers, has been sidelined since suffering a concussion against the Chicago Bears in early November. The team officially declared him out of the picture on Friday. The Charlotte Observer, citing a league source, confirmed that the team had anticipated placing him on injured reserve, thereby ending his season. This is the news that has since broken. It was shortly after 1 p.m. when the team formally broke the news.
