No more bruises, scratches or dings for Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey!
Three days ahead of the Week 5 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers, McCaffrey was removed from the team’s injury report. After his usual Wednesday off, the star rusher—in what’s obviously a great sign for the struggling Carolina offense—was back at practice in pads and all.
The sixth-year veteran has popped up on the list numerous times thus far. From being cleated on his shin prior to the season opener to sustaining a much more worrisome thigh injury last week, McCaffrey’s status has been one to keep a regular eye on through the first month of the campaign.
The Panthers were, however, without two key defensive players during today’s session—linebacker Frankie Luvu and safety Xavier Woods. Luvu has been, perhaps, the most impactful defender for the team to this point. And Woods, who has also been quite active, is an even more important piece following Jeremy Chinn’s placement on injured reserve.
Additionally, wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr.—who is now dealing with issues to both of his hamstrings—told reporters he’s expecting to miss a few weeks due to the setback.
Here’s Thursday’s report in full:
| Injury | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Game status | |
| LB Frankie Luvu | Shoulder | Limited | DNP | ||
| DE Marquis Haynes Sr. | Knee | Limited | Full | ||
| CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III | Thigh | DNP | DNP | ||
| S Xavier Woods | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | ||
| WR Laviska Shenault Jr. | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | ||
| LB Shaq Thompson | Knee | Limited | Full | ||
| TE Stephen Sullivan | Back | Full | DNP |
