Week 7 Inactives vs. Tampa Bay: No Jaelan Phillips this week

The Carolina Panthers have ruled outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips inactive for Sunday's Week 7 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a reaggravated hamstring injury. Princely Umanmielen will start opposite Patrick Jones II in Phillips' place. Other inactive Panthers include tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders, running back AJ Dillon, tackle Stone Forsythe, defensive tackle TeRah Edwards, center Sam Hecht, and emergency third quarterback Haynes King.

Along the offensive line, Monroe Freeling will back up starting tackles Rasheed Walker and Taylor Moton, with Torricelli Simpkins III and Corey Bullock providing interior depth. The Panthers also elevated outside linebacker Nick Hampton and cornerback Robert Rochell from the practice squad. Tampa Bay's inactives include safety Antoine Winfield Jr. and wide receiver Emeka Egbuka.