Week 9 Thursday Injury Report: Five players did not participate

The Panthers were still without five players in practice, but got a few offensive linemen healthier.

By Darin Gantt · Panthers

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 10:00 PM

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Five Carolina Panthers players did not participate in Thursday's practice ahead of Week 9 against the Denver Broncos.
Jaelan Phillips, Damien Lewis, Bobby Okereke, and Will Lee III sat out due to injuries, while Trevis Gipson was absent for personal reasons.
Guard Corey Bullock was upgraded to a full participant after dealing with a quadriceps injury suffered against the Packers.

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The Carolina Panthers had five players sit out of practice on Thursday ahead of their Week 9 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Sidelined players included outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips, left guard Damien Lewis, linebacker Bobby Okereke, rookie cornerback Will Lee III, and outside linebacker Trevis Gipson, who missed the session due to personal reasons.

Carolina received positive news on the offensive line with guard Corey Bullock returning to full participation following a quadriceps injury. Backup offensive lineman Torricelli Simpkins III was also upgraded to a full participant after dealing with an ankle issue.

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