GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Panthers will be without three starters against the Packers.
Outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips, left guard Damien Lewis, and defensive tackle Bobby Brown III were among the seven inactives for Thursday's prime time game against the Packers.
Phillips is missing his second straight game with a hamstring strain he re-aggravated two weeks ago against the Eagles. Lewis didn't practice this week with a knee issue. Brown was questionable on the injury report with a hand injury.
Also inactive for the Panthers are tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders, emergency third quarterback Haynes King, running back AJ Dillon, and guard Torricelli Simpkins III.
Earlier Thursday, the Panthers placed cornerback Akayleb Evans on injured reserve and signed rookie Malcolm DeWalt IV to the 53-man roster. They also activated cornerback Marco Wilson and offensive lineman Jake Curhan from the practice squad to fill in the thin spots.
PANTHERS INACTIVES
TE Ja'Tavion Sanders
OLB Jaelan Phillips
QB Haynes King (emergency third QB)
RB AJ Dillon
G Damien Lewis
G Torricelli Simpkins
DT Bobby Brown
PACKERS INACTIVES
TE Jonnu Smith
RB Kaleb Johnson
LB Zaire Franklin
G Donovan Jennings
C Sean Rhyan
G Travis Glover
See photos of the Panthers' best fits as they travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers for Week 8, courtesy of American Airlines.
Defensive tackle Derrick Brown #95 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Linebacker Bam Martin-Scott #54 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Tight end Darren Waller is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Linebacker Devin Lloyd #55 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Cornerback Marco Wilson is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Running back AJ Dillon #28 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Cornerback Zion Childress is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Cornerback Chau Smith-Wade #26 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Linebacker Mapalo Mwansa is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Quarterback Bryce Young #9 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Outside linebacker Trevis Gipson is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Running back Trevor Etienne #23 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Wide receiver David Moore #83 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Safety Isaiah Simmons #27 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Safety Nick Scott #21 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Cornerback Will Lee III is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Safety Lathan Ransom #22 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Defensive tackle Bobby Brown III is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Safety Tre'von Moehrig #7 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Wide reciever Ihmir Smith-Marsette is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
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Punter Sam Martin #6 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Linebacker Tyrel Dodson is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Safety Zakee Wheatley is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Wide receiver Brycen Tremayne #87 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Wide receiver Brycen Tremayne is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Guard Robert Hunt #50 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Tight end Feleipe Franks #81 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Running back Chuba Hubbard #30 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Running back Chuba Hubbard #30 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Tackle Rasheed Walker is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan #4 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Tight end Tommy Tremble is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen #3 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Wide receiver John Metchie III is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
Wide receiver Casey Washington #85 is seen during departing from Charlotte, NC Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.
