CHARLOTTE — The Panthers will be without all their projected starters and a number of key backups for tonight's preseason finale against the Steelers.
A total of 33 players aren't expected to play. We already knew that the first offense and defense wouldn't, and backup quarterback Andy Dalton is also being held out.
That leaves the quarterback duties to Jack Plummer and newcomer Bryce Perkins, who was signed on Monday.
Other players who won't play tonight, beyond the starters, include running back Rico Dowdle, just-activated tight end Tommy Tremble, and some players dealing with recent injuries, including Nic Scourton, DJ Johnson, and LaBryan Ray.
The full list of players not expected to see action tonight is as follows:
PANTHERS INACTIVES
TE Ja'Tavion Sanders
CB Mike Jackson
WR Tetairoa McMillan
RB Rico Dowdle
S Tre'von Moehrig
CB Jaycee Horn
QB Bryce Young
OLB Nic Scourton
QB Andy Dalton
WR Xavier Legette
WR Adam Thielen
S Nick Scott
CB Chau Smith-Wade
RB Chuba Hubbard
LB Trevin Wallace
G Robert Hunt
OLB DJ Johnson
LB Christian Rozeboom
C Austin Corbett
G Cade Mays
LG Damien Lewis
RT Taylor Moton
LT Ikem Ekwonu
TE Tommy Tremble
TE Mitchell Evans
WR Brycen Tremayne
OLB Patrick Jones II
DT Turk Wharton
DE LaBryan Ray
DE A'Shawn Robinson
DT Derrick Brown
DT Bobby Brown III
OLB DJ Wonnum
View photos of the Panthers as they arrive to Bank of America Stadium to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in their final preseason game.
