The Carolina Panthers just made a much-needed withdrawal from the shelf.
As announced by the team on Monday afternoon, outside linebacker Marquis Haynes Sr. has been designated to return from injured reserve. The 29-year-old has been out since the summer due to a back issue.
Haynes Sr. first sustained the injury during early on in training camp. He’d then, according to head coach Frank Reich, suffer a setback towards the end of August.
Carolina has already placed 12 players on injured reserve this season, with the majority coming from the defensive side of the ball. Those on the unit who are currently sidelined include linebackers Shaq Thompson, Yetur Gross-Matos and Justin Houston, safety Jeremy Chinn and cornerback Jaycee Horn.
The group could also be without another handful of key defenders on their short turnaround this week. Two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Brian Burns and starting cornerback CJ Henderson both left Sunday’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts due to concussions and may not clear protocol before Thursday’s showdown with the Chicago Bears.
Haynes Sr., who is now eligible to practice, will have 21 days to be activated to the main roster.
