Panthers left tackle Ikem Ekwonu is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals due to illness, following his recovery from an appendectomy. Ekwonu participated in Friday’s practice on a limited basis.
“It was great,” Panthers head coach Dave Canales said of Ekwonu’s energy level. “We just ramped him up every day and got him a few more reps each time, he finished off a great practice today, but again we have to just kind of still take this thing a day at a time to see how he wakes up tomorrow after accumulating a couple of days of work.”
Ekwonu did not play in last week’s game against the Jaguars.
Defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury, did not participate in Friday’s practice and has been ruled out for this week.
All other players on the injury report were full participants in practice and are expected to be available for Sunday’s game. This group includes outside linebacker Patrick Jones II (ankle), wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (ribs), guards Robert Hunt (foot) and Damien Lewis (shoulder/ankle), defensive end A’Shawn Robinson (groin), and cornerback Akayleb Evans (illness).
The Panthers have made their full injury report, depth chart, roster, and 2025 regular season schedule available online.
