Carolina Panthers starting left guard Damien Lewis may have to save his big boy pants for next week.
As expected, the fifth-year hog molly will not suit up for Sunday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Lewis, who tore his UCL in the Week 3 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, did not participate in any of the team’s practices this week.
Second-year lineman and 2023 fourth-round pick Chandler Zavala is set to get the nod in place of Lewis.
In an unexpected hiccup, however, fellow starting guard Robert Hunt was limited in today’s practice with a hip injury. He is considered questionable and would, per head coach Dave Canales, give way to Brady Christensen if he cannot go.
In addition, wide receiver Diontae Johnson is on track to play after missing Thursday’s practice. Johnson, who dealt with a groin strain during the summer, sat out of the rainy session as a precautionary measure.
Here’s Friday’s injury report in its entirety:
| Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status | |
| OLB Jadeveon Clowney | Rest | DNP | Full | Full | – |
| DL A’Shawn Robinson | Knee | DNP | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| CB Lonnie Johnson | Hip | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| G Damien Lewis | Elbow | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| DL Shy Tuttle | Foot | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| RB Chuba Hubbard | Rest | Limited | Full | Full | – |
| S Nick Scott | Quadriceps | Limited | Limited | Limited | – |
| QB Andy Dalton | Ankle | Full | Full | Full | – |
| WR Diontae Johnson | Groin | DNP | Limited | Questionable | |
| OT Taylor Moton | Rest | DNP | Full | – | |
| G Robert Hunt | Hip | Limited | Questionable |
