The Carolina Panthers and quarterback Bryce Young will be without their starting left tackle on Sunday.
Third-year offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu has been ruled out of the team’s Week 9 contest against the New Orleans Saints. Ekwonu was a non-participant in practice throughout the entire week due to an ankle injury.
Head coach Dave Canales told reporters that Brady Christensen will get the start at left tackle in place of Ekwonu. Cade Mays will, in turn, take over at center for Christensen.
Carolina has also ruled out tight end Feleipe Franks (concussion) and safety Jammie Robinson (knee).
Here’s the full injury report heading into the weekend:
| Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status | |
| OLB Jadeveon Clowney | Rest | DNP | Full | – | – |
| LT Ikem Ekwonu | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| TE Feleipe Franks | Concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| ILB Josey Jewell | Rest | DNP | Full | – | – |
| OLB DJ Johnson | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| DL A’Shawn Robinson | Rest | DNP | Full | – | – |
| S Jammie Robinson | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| TE Tommy Tremble | Back | DNP | Limited | Full | Questionable |
| WR Adam Thielen | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | DNP | Doubtful |
| RB Jonathon Brooks | Knee | Full | Full | Full | Questionable |
| DL Jaden Crumedy | Ankle | Full | Full | Full | Doubtful |
| QB Andy Dalton | Right thumb | Full | Full | Full | – |
| S Jordan Fuller | Hamstring | Full | Full | Full | Doubtful |
| OT Yosh Nijman | Knee | Full | Full | Full | – |
| OLB D.J. Wonnum | Quadriceps | Full | Full | Full | Questionable |
| OT Taylor Moton | Rest | DNP | Full | – | |
| WR Xavier Legette | Toe | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
