Cat Scratch Reader
The Carolina Panthers front office is busy throughout the season with transactions, roster moves, and injury updates. Here’s what’s happening at Mint Street this week.
It’s a brutal injury report for the Panthers this week.
On the defensive side of the ball, Carolina will be without stud cornerback Jaycee Horn, starting linebackers Christian Rozeboom and Trevin Wallace, and reserve linebacker Claudin Cherelus. The Panthers defense is often asked to carry a heavy load to support an offense that can struggle at times, and they’ll be challenged to do so this week. Horn is literally irreplaceable as one of the best corners in the NFL and his absence will be exploited by Matthew Stafford, the Rams exceptional quarterback. Missing two linebackers in Rozeboom and Wallace stretches the Panthers depth at that position, and Cherelus’s absence only magnifies the problem.
Offensively Carolina is down two key linemen in center Cade Mays and guard Chandler Zavala. The duo has started 13 of the 17 games in which they have played this season and their injuries will make it that much harder to run the ball.
There have been a ton of roster moves this week, especially for being this late in the season. Here’s the transactions summary:
Krys Barnes will provide some much needed depth at linebacker as he joins the active roster again. He has appeared in three games for the Panthers this year playing 69 defensive snaps and 43 on special teams. Barnes has 12 tackles on the season.
Robert Rochell will provide some depth with Jaycee Horn sitting this one out and reserve Corey Thornton hitting the IR. Rochell is a fifth-year pro with 26 tackles in 50 career games. He appeared in two games this season with the Cowboys with one tackle.
