Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young may not have his offense's top target in his return under center on Sunday.
Wideout Diontae Johnson did not participate in Thursday's practice due to a rib injury. The sixth-year receiver was also held out of Wednesday's session.
Johnson currently leads the Panthers in targets (58), receptions (30), receiving yards (357) and receiving touchdowns (three).
Here's the team's full injury report for Thursday . . .
| Injury |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Game status |
| QB Andy Dalton |
Right thumb |
DNP |
DNP |
|
| CB Dane Jackson |
Hamstring |
DNP |
DNP |
|
| WR Diontae Johnson |
Rib/rest |
DNP |
DNP |
|
| DL A'Shawn Robinson |
Knee |
DNP |
Limited |
|
| S Nick Scott |
Hamstring |
DNP |
DNP |
|
| RB Jonathon Brooks |
Knee |
Limited |
Limited |
|
| LB Claudin Cherelus |
Hamstring |
Limited |
Limited |
|
| S Jordan Fuller |
Hamstring |
Limited |
Limited |
|
| LB Josey Jewell |
Hamstring/groin |
Limited |
Limited |
|
| OT Taylor Moton |
Elbow |
Limited |
Limited |
|
| OT Yosh Nijman |
Knee |
Limited |
Limited |
|
| LB Jon Rhattigan |
Knee |
Limited |
Full |
|
| TE Ja'Tavion Sanders |
Groin/wrist |
Limited |
Limited |
|
| WR Adam Thielen |
Hamstring |
Limited |
Limited |
|
| TE Tommy Tremble |
Back |
Limited |
Limited |
|
| OLB D.J. Wonnum |
Quadriceps |
Limited |
DNP |
|
| OLB Jadeveon Clowney |
Shoulder |
Limited |
Full |
|
| DL Jaden Crumedy |
Ankle |
Full |
Full |
|
| S Sam Franklin Jr. |
Personal/foot |
DNP |
Full |
|
| S Jammie Robinson |
Knee |
Limited |
DNP |
|
| RB Raheem Blackshear |
Shoulder |
Full |
Full |
|
| K Eddy Piñeiro |
Personal |
DNP |
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers WR Diontae Johnson misses 2nd straight practice on Thursday
