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The Panthers will be without their starting defensive tackle and linebacker, but their left tackle's status is up in the air after Ekwonu practiced on Friday.

The Bucs quarterback was here for seven games in 2022, and since then has found a home in Tampa. So with two games in the critical final three weeks, the Panthers know what they're facing.

The veteran offensive lineman has stepped in and won here, and he's won with the playoff pressure in Green Bay earlier in his career. So if Ikem Ekwonu can't go, they have a trusted agent in place.

The veteran receiver returned to practice on Wednesday. On Thursday, he shared what his journey to recovery has been like, what his motivation was to get back, and how he's testing his elbow. 

The rookie wide receiver was a limited participant on Thursday, after missing Wednesday's practice. Plus the rest of the report as they prepare for the Buccaneers.

The second-year wideout is playing fast again, and the numbers are showing. Plus the veteran punter whose consistency allows him to blend in, and defense adapting to recent challenges.

The team signed Jamil Muhammad to the practice squad, after yet another of their players was signed off the practice squad by another team.

The left tackle did not practice Wednesday, but is hoping to be ready for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. Plus more including the art of the comeback, another new OL, and Mike Evans' impact.

The first-round wideouts have been at the top of their position this season, as they've jockeyed for the top of the leaderboard. But McMillan just wants to get on the field Sunday and do his part.

Wednesday's walk-through couldn't earn them a playoff spot. But Canales said he could tell guys were locked in, from the "subtle social cues," to the attention to detail.