CHARLOTTE — The Panthers will be without three starters in tonight's preseason finale, two of whom were expected.
Even though there aren't technically inactives during the preseason (all 90 players are eligible), the Panthers are listing eight players as not expected to play tonight.
That group includes defensive cornerstones Derrick Brown (rib/oblique) and Jaycee Horn (thumb).
Brown is still working his way back from last year's knee injury, but that isn't what's holding him back, as they monitor his reps. He practiced fully on Tuesday, but was held out of the joint practice with the Browns.
Horn was involved in a car accident on Wednesday morning and needed a few stitches in his left hand. He didn't practice against the Browns.
Left guard Damien Lewis was the new name on the list, as he came out of the joint workouts with the Browns midway through, and won't be in uniform.
Rookie Corey Thornton is expected to start for Horn, Bobby Brown III is expected to start for Derrick Brown, and Ja'Tyre Carter is expected to start at left guard for Lewis.
Also not playing tonight are wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, cornerback Akayleb Evans, linebacker Claudin Cherelus, guard Chandler Zavala, and defensive end LaBryan Ray.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY FRIDAY
CB Jaycee Horn
WR Hunter Renfrow
CB Akayleb Evans
LB Claudin Cherelus
G Chandler Zavala
G Damien Lewis
DE LaBryan Ray
DE Derrick Brown
View photos of the Panthers as they arrive to Bank of America Stadium to take on the Cleveland Browns in the preseason.
