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Week 10 Thursday Injury Report: Rico Dowdle returns to practice

Nov 06, 2025 at 03:27 PM
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Darin Gantt
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CHARLOTTE — As Panthers head coach Dave Canales suggested on Wednesday, running back Rico Dowdle was back on the field.

Dowdle (quadriceps) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, as they work to get him ready for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Guard Chandler Zavala (elbow) did not practice on Thursday, his second straight day on the side.

Derrick Brown (elbow) was added to the report as a limited participant on Thursday.

Wide receiver Brycen Tremayne (hip) was also added to the report, and did not participate.

Otherwise, everyone else was on the field, with Princely Umanmielen (ankle), Damien Lewis (oblique), Cade Mays (ankle/knee), and Lathan Ransom (illness) full participants.

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Check out the best shots of Wednesday's practice as the Panthers' prepare for their Week 10 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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The Carolina Panthers hold practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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