CHARLOTTE - Center Ryan Kalil is inactive for the second consecutive game with a shoulder injury, but his backup is active.
Gino Gradkowski, who like Kalil was listed as questionable, will make his second consecutive start. Gradkowski was limited in practice this week by a knee injury.
Linebacker Shaq Thompson is inactive for a second consecutive game with a knee injury, but rookie defensive tackle Vernon Butler is active after missing the last five games with an ankle injury. Panthers inactives:
- RB Cameron Artis-Payne
- S Colin Jones
- C Ryan Kalil
- DT Kyle Love
- OT Michael Oher
- TE Chris Manhertz
- LB Shaq Thompson
Chiefs inactives:
- QB Tyler Bray
- LB Justin Houston
- DE Jaye Howard
- WR Jeremy Maclin
- G Mike Person
- RB Bishop Sankey
- CB D.J. White
View photos of the players warming up prior to kickoff against Kansas City.
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