The Carolina Panthers were without their No. 1 receiver for the second straight day this week.
After being held out of Wednesday’s practice, wideout Diontae Johnson did not participate in Thursday’s session. Johnson—who leads the team in receptions (29), receiving yards (340) and receiving touchdowns (three)—has been dealing with an ankle injury.
Fellow starter and outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney also remained sidelined. The three-time Pro Bowler injured his shoulder during the Week 5 loss to the Chicago Bears.
Joining them was right tackle Taylor Moton, who missed the very first game of his NFL career this past Sunday due to an elbow issue.
Here’s Thursday’s injury report in its entirety:
| Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status | |
| LB Claudin Cherelus | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | ||
| CB Troy Hill | Rest | DNP | Full | ||
| RB Chuba Hubbard | Rest | DNP | Full | ||
| LB Josey Jewell | Hamstring/groin | DNP | DNP | ||
| WR Diontae Johnson | Ankle | DNP | DNP | ||
| OT Taylor Moton | Elbow | DNP | DNP | ||
| LB Jon Rhattigan | Knee/illness | DNP | DNP | ||
| DL A’Shawn Robinson | Ankle | DNP | DNP | ||
| RB Jonathon Brooks | Knee | Limited | DNP | ||
| OLB Jadeveon Clowney | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | ||
| WR David Moore | Knee | Limited | Limited | ||
| DL LaBryan Ray | Ankle/knee | Limited | Limited | ||
| C Andrew Raym | Concussion | Limited | Full | ||
| S Nick Scott | Hamstring | Limited | Full | ||
| TE Tommy Tremble | Concussion | Limited | Full | ||
| CB Dane Jackson | Hamstring | Full | Full | ||
| DL Jaden Crumedy | Ankle | Full | Full | ||
| S Sam Franklin Jr. | Foot | Full | Full | ||
| OT Ikem Ekwonu | Elbow | Limited | |||
| OLB Marquis Haynes Sr. | Back | Limited | |||
| TE Ian Thomas | Hip | Limited | |||
| OT Yosh Nijman | Knee | Full |
