The Atlanta Falcons caught a major break for their defense ahead of their Week 1 matchup with the Carolina Panthers. The injury report released by the Panthers Thursday did not offer much hope for rookie quarterback Bryce Young ahead of his regular-season debut in the NFL.
Veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen did not practice Thursday after being limited in practice Wednesday. Fellow wide receiver DJ Chark was held out of practice all week. The Panthers have a total of four wide receivers listed on their injury report.
Carolina Panthers injuries give Atlanta Falcons a break
One wide receiver has been ruled out against the Falcons
. According to a statement by the Panthers, Chark has been ruled out Sunday, and Thielen is questionable:
“DJ Chark Jr. returned to practice as a limited participant Friday in his first day back since sustaining a hamstring injury, but he was ruled out for the season opener.
Adam Thielen also returned to practice as a limited participant Friday after missing Thursday with an ankle injury. He’s listed as questionable for Carolina’s season opener, leaving the door open for him to play in rookie quarterback Bryce Young‘s debut Sunday.
Terrace Marshall Jr.was a full participant in practice after being limited in Wednesday and Thursday with a back injury and received no injury status for the Atlanta game. Ihmir Smith-Marsette continued to practice in full Friday amid an ankle injury, and he’s also expected to be ready to go against Atlanta.”
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— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 8, 2023
Young could be asked to play his first NFL game without his two best options at wide receiver. Fortunately, the other two wide receivers on the injury report will play. But Young’s number one target against the Falcons will be another rookie making his first start, Jonathan Mingo.
The Falcons’ defense should be able to take advantage of these injuries Sunday and help the team snatch a win.
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