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Anthony Rizzuti

Panthers Week 9 injury report: 3 players ruled out vs. Colts

The Carolina Panthers will be even thinner at outside linebacker in Week 9.

Four-time Pro Bowler Justin Houston has been ruled out of Sunday’s contest against the Indianapolis Colts due to a hamstring injury. The 34-year-old, who sustained the setback in last weekend’s 15-13 win over the Houston Texans, has played in approximately 41 percent of the defense’s snaps this season—having recorded nine combined tackles and half a sack.

With Brian Burns still dealing with a hyperextended elbow and Yetur Gross-Matos currently on injured reserve due to a hamstring issue of his own, the Panthers will have to dig into their depth at the position once again. Burns, who is a go, could be joined by Amaré Barno as well as rookies DJ Johnson and Eku Leota.

The Panthers, who won’t have wideout Laviska Shenault Jr. or linebacker Claudin Cherelus either, are also likely to be without safety Vonn Bell—who is listed as doubtful. Bell missed the last two games due to a quadriceps injury.

Here’s the final Week 9 injury report:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
WR DJ Chark  Elbow DNP Limited Limited Questionable
LB Clauin Cherelus Knee DNP DNP DNP Out
CB Troy Hill Illness DNP Full Full
OLB Justin Houston Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
TE Hayden Hurst Illness DNP Full Full
OT Taylor Moton Knee/rest DNP Limited Full
WR Laviska Shenault Jr. Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
WR Adam Thielen Rest DNP
S Vonn Bell Quadriceps Limited Limited Limited Doubtful
OLB Brian Burns Elbow Limited Limited Full
G Austin Corbett Knee Limited Limited Full
LB Frankie Luvu Hip Limited Limited Full
LB Chandler Wooten Hamstring Limited Limited Full
RB Raheem Blackshear Groin Limited Full Full
S Xavier Woods Abdomen Limited Full
G Cade Mays Ankle Full Full
CB Donte Jackson Quadriceps Full Questionable
S Alex Cook Shoulder Full
RB Miles Sanders Calf Full
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