HEALTH WATCH
- LG Andrew Norwell and RG Trai Turner were each dinged up on the first team offense’s final drive. Trainers wrapped ice around Norwell’s right ankle as soon as he came out and Turner was treated for a stinger.
- RB Fozzy Whittaker and LB A.J. Klein also appeared to suffer stingers.
- LB Thomas Davis walked to the locker room late in the third quarter with ice bags on both knees. He did seem to be in good spirits as he glanced into the crowd before he headed in.
- LB Jeremy Cash went inside late in the third quarter to be evaluated for a concussion. The UDFA didn’t record a statistic, but he appeared with the No. 1 punt, punt return and kickoff return teams before he came in with the second team defense. Cash did tweet this after the game:
Just wanted to thank everyone for their concern. I’m just fine and looking forward to getting back after it next week! #KeepPounding #BDH
— Jeremy Cash (@jaycash_16) August 27, 2016
- P Mike Scifres, who was making his preseason debut, injured his kicking leg when he was run into by Patriots’ DB Brandon King. After the penalty, Scifres stayed on for the redo, but his punt went just 21 yards. Kasey Redfern replaced Scifres the rest of the way.
- TE Greg Olsen was held out, despite coach Ron Rivera hinting during the week that the Pro Bowler might play after getting over back spasms.
“It was decided during the week we weren’t going to play him, we were just going to work him hard,” Rivera said. “He’s going to work hard this week as we prepare for the next game and the opener.”
- S Travell Dixon, who practiced twice this week after suffering a chest injury Saturday in Tennessee, didn’t play. With Trenton Robinson (pec), Dean Marlowe (hamstring) and Marcus Ball (knee) also out, the Panthers had just three safeties active (Kurt Coleman, Tre Boston, Colin Jones).
- WR Philly Brown, who took a hit on his surgically repaired left shoulder during Tuesday’s practice, was held out.
- DE Rakim Cox (back), OL Chris Scott (shoulder) and WR LaRon Byrd (concussion) also didn’t dress.