Week 1 Friday Injury Report: Pat Jones out, Jonathon Brooks clear

The Panthers were without outside linebacker Patrick Jones II again in practice as they prepare for the Bears, but they got veteran defensive tackle Bobby Brown back to full participation.

The Panthers were without outside linebacker Patrick Jones II in practice as they prepare for the Bears, and two other players were limited in the first practice of the regular season calendar.

The Panthers had a couple of players clear the concussion protocol on Friday, and have two who haven't been activated from IR. Otherwise, the rest of the report includes good news.

The veteran defensive tackle wasn't injured, just got a break. But everyone else was fully available, as they prepare for Saturday's game against the Rams

The veteran defensive tackle was a full participant on Tuesday, along with all the latest as the Panthers prepare for the Rams this weekend.

The team has four players listed as questionable for Saturday's game at Tampa Bay, but running back Rico Dowdle is cleared and is good to go.

Running back Rico Dowdle and linebacker Krys Barnes were back on the practice field Wednesday, as the Panthers prepare for Saturday's trip to Tampa Bay.

The veteran defensive tackle has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury, but returned Tuesday. Five players were held out of Tuesday's walk-through.

The Panthers will be without linebacker Trevin Wallace and defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton this week against Seattle. But the news is otherwise good.

The team didn't practice Thursday, but if they had, the rookie wideout would have been back in action after missing Wednesday for a non-injury rest day.

Left tackle Ikem Ekwonu returned to full participation on Wednesday after missing last week's game with a knee issue.