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Panthers Officially Rule Out Four Starters For Week 9

The Carolina Panthers announced they’ve ruled out OLB Jaelan Phillips (hamstring), G Damien Lewis (knee), LB Bobby Okereke (foot), and CB Will Lee (hamstring) for Week 9 against the Broncos. It’s a tough break for Carolina, as they will be…

By Jonathan Comeaux · NFL Trade Rumors

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 9:16 PM

Key Things to Know

The Carolina Panthers ruled out four starters ahead of their Week 9 game against the Broncos.
Outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips and cornerback Will Lee are sidelined due to hamstring injuries.
Guard Damien Lewis is out with a knee injury, while linebacker Bobby Okereke is out with a foot injury.

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The Carolina Panthers have officially ruled out four starters for their Week 9 matchup against the Denver Broncos. The sidelined players include outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips, guard Damien Lewis, linebacker Bobby Okereke, and cornerback Will Lee. The absences leave Carolina without three key defensive starters as well as their starting left guard.

Phillips is managing a lingering hamstring injury after appearing in five games and recording 2.5 sacks this season. Okereke, who joined Carolina in August and has registered 49 tackles across seven appearances, will miss the contest due to a foot injury.

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