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The veteran corner might not have started a game in a while, but as he gets ready to jump in Sunday night against the Lions, he has three things working in his favor: his experience in 2023 on what to do and not to do, his preparation, and Mike Jackson.

The Panthers were without left guard Damien Lewis and wide receiver Xavier Legette on Thursday, but everyone else was at least a limited participant.

Young is being pressured as much as any quarterback in the league He's also succeeding while being pressured, which points back to his unique ability to find calm in chaotic moments.

Can the Panthers borrow from their game plan against Bijan Robinson to slow down Jahmyr Gibbs? Plus balancing the offense with a run game, and more from Panthers' coordinators on Thursday.

The linebacker and special teams player was active last week, and forced a fumble on kickoff coverage.

Both Mike Jackson and Jaycee Horn went down during Sunday's loss to Cleveland, delivering a brutal hit to a young secondary. But now, Mike Jack is determined to use his summer research to prepare his teammates for the Lions. And he's using the next 6-8 weeks to come back "with a vengeance" in search of another division crown.

Dave Canales sees opportunities for other players when injuries crop up, and it's easier to be optimistic when none of them are season-ending. With updates on Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson, Bryce Young, and the receivers room.

The Panthers were without receivers Jalen Coker and Xavier Legette on Wednesday, along with left guard Damien Lewis and right tackle Monroe Freeling. Chuba Hubbard had a rest day, but it wasn't injury-related.

See where national media outlets rank the Panthers ahead of Week 4 against the Lions.

The rookie cornerback will be stepping into big shoes, after Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson were placed on injured reserve Wednesday. But he's approached his job with confidence since Day 1, and that doesn't change now.

Both starting cornerbacks went on IR Wednesday morning, leaving the Panthers with a number of young defensive options heading into Sunday night's prime time game against the Lions.

Only one team in the division notched a win in Week 3, a result that once again evened out records for three squads. But the bigger news was injuries plaguing multiple clubs, from franchise quarterbacks to starting running backs, and more.