Cam Newton is officially ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Falcon

As expected Christian McCaffrey Jersey Boys , s."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomPanthers vs Falcons Friday injury report: Kawann Short questionable for Panthers on Sunday New,42commentsAs expected, Cam Newton is officially ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Falcons.ByBradley Smith@bdubsmittyDec 21, 2018,1:15pm ESTShareTweetShareSharePanthers vs Falcons Friday injury report: Kawann Short questionable for Panthers on Sunday The Panthers held their final practice ahead of Sunday’s game against the Falcons indoors at the Charlotte Convention Center due to the weather Cheap Christian McCaffrey Jersey , so it was mostly a glorified walkthrough.However, that doesn’t mean they can skate around the NFL’s strict rules about providing an injury report despite not having a real ‘practice’. We can’t have any rule breakin’ goin’ on ‘round these here parts, ya hear?!Defensive tackle Kawann Short is questionable for Sunday’s game, just like last week against the Saints. I’m not a doctor but I’d expect to see him on the field come game time.The only player ruled out for this weekend is quarterback Cam Newton,but unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few days you already knew that. The team announced earlier in the week that they were starting Taylor Heinicke in his stead.Kyle Allen will serve as the backup quarterback just in case Heinicke isn’t the Tom Brady to Cam Newton’s Drew Bledsoe like we all predict he will be.Panthers injury reportOutQB Cam Newton (shoulder)DoubtfulN/AQuestionableDT Kawann Short (rest/calf) * * * Did not participate in practiceQB Cam Newton (shoulder)DT Kawann Short (rest/calf)Limited participation in practiceN/AFull participation in practiceS Mike Adams (rest/wrist)LB Thomas Davis (rest)C Ryan Kalil (rest)LB Luke Kuechly (rest)RB Christian McCaffrey (rest)CB Captain Munnerlyn (knee)DE Julius Peppers (rest)S Eric Reid (rest)G Trai Turner (rest)Practice StatusDid not participate in practice = 0% of a player’s normal repetitionsLimited participation in practice = Less than 100% of a player’s normal repetitionsFull participation in practice = 100% of a player’s normal repetitionsGame StatusOut = Player will not playDoubtful = Player unlikely to playQuestionable = Uncertain if player will play The first thing anyone noticed when the Panthers signed Eric Reid last week was that they added a player with outspoken political beliefs Custom Christian McCaffrey Jersey , and a standing lawsuit against the NFL.But after one day of practice, the Panthers realized something else 鈥?they found someone who is really good at playing football, as well.Reid impressed his new coaches Monday with what he’s been able to pick up in a short time there, and he’s expected to start this week against the Giants.鈥淗is movement skills were there,鈥?Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Will Grier Carolina Panthers Jersey , via Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer. 鈥淗e was covering tight ends. He was running with wide receivers. He gives you an opportunity to have what looks like a safety, but can play in the post. He can play the deep half, or he can play up in the box. With his ability to play in the box, and his skill set to run, you can play him as a big nickel. So it gives us position flexibility with him. He can play strong [safety] or free [safety] as well.鈥淥nce he learns and understands the feel Color Rush Will Grier Jersey , I think you get another field general back there with he and Mike [Adams]. I think those two guys will be a pretty formidable group.鈥滻t’s easy to lose sight of the football aspect of the transaction, considering Reid’s unapologetic activism for his community, his previous protests of police brutality and racial inequality during the national anthem, and the collusion filing against the league that doubtless caused other teams to shy away.But the reality is the Panthers just added another Pro Bowl-caliber player and a top-20 draft pick to their already good defense. When Thomas Davis returns from his suspension next week, they’ll have four first-round picks (Adams and all three linebackers Christian McCaffrey Jersey Discount , including Luke Kuechly and Shaq Thompson) and two second-rounders (cornerbacks James Bradberry and Donte Jackson) among their starting back seven. And when you throw in former first-rounders Julius Peppers, Dontari Poe and second-rounder Kawann Short up front, you realize they have a stable of top-shelf talent on that side of the ball.