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Panthers Return To Practice, Await Word On Carr Injury

As the Panthers return to practice today, the team is expected to update the condition of quarterback David Carr.  Carr has been nursing a sore back, and speculation has swirled around whether he will start Sunday against the Colts, or yield the opening snap to backup Vinny Testaverde.  With the team’s bye week behind them, Carr [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 24 2007

11 Free Agent Players Work Out for Panthers

It was a busy off day for the Panthers Tuesday, as the team worked out 11 free agents. Among those in the group included two players from UCLA - quarterback Drew Olson and return man Jeremy Bloom. Olson may be a candidate for a practice squad spot. Bloom who was a former Olympic skier, has [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 24 2007

Testaverde Says Carr Will Start If Healthy

Panthers backup quarterback Vinny Testaverde says he believes David Carr will start Sunday against the Colts if he is healthy.  As the Panthers come off their bye week, Coach John Fox has been mum on the team’s quarterback decision, and said Monday in a statement that there would not be an update on Carr’s back [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 23 2007

Panthers Enjoy Weekend Off

Panthers players will enjoy a long weekend as the team has reached its bye week.  The Panthers have won two straight games entering their off week, but the break will give quarterback David Carr a chance to heal.  Carr has been bothered by a sore back but expects to be healthy when the Panthers host [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 20 2007

Delhomme Undergoes Surgery

Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme underwent right elbow surgery Thursday.  Delhomme underwent Tommy John surgery at Carolinas Medical Center and is expected to start rehab soon.  Delhomme said last week he expects to be fully recovered for the 2008 season.  The Panthers have won two-of-three games since Delhomme was sidelined.  David Carr and Vinny Testaverde are [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 19 2007

Panthers Share Division Lead Entering Bye Week

The Panthers will enter their bye week tied for the NFC South lead.  The Panthers are 4-and-2 and share the division lead with Tampa Bay.  Carolina has won back-to-back games entering the break and is 4-and-0 on the road this season.  The Panthers are winning despite injuries to the quarterback position that required 43-year-old Vinny Testaverde [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 18 2007

Carr Says He’ll Be Healthy Next Game

Panthers quarterback David Carr says he’s 100-percent sure he’ll be healthy for the team’s next game against Indianapolis a week from Sunday.  The recently signed 43-year-old Vinny Testaverde started the last game, leading the team to victory in Arizona.  Carr sat out with back spasms.  Coach John Fox wouldn’t commit to a healthy Carr as [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 18 2007

Peppers Has Breakout Game

The Panthers had been waiting for Pro-Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers to have a breakout game.  Peppers delivered in Sunday’s 25-10 win at Arizona.  The former UNC star had seven tackles, a sack-and-a-half and a forced fumble against the Cardinals.  Peppers, who had 13 sacks in 2006, did not have a sack all season until Sunday.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 17 2007

Fox Mum on QB Starter

Panthers coach John Fox met with reporters Tuesday but would not say who will start at quarterback when the Panthers host the Indianapolis Colts a week from Sunday.  David Carr, who missed Sunday’s victory at Arizona with a sore back, is expected to be healthy for the Colts game.  But newly-signed Vinny Testaverde helped lead [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 17 2007

Carr Could Return After Bye

The Panthers will enjoy their bye week, and there is a chance quarterback David Carr could return for the team’s October 28th game against Indianapolis.  Carr was a late scratch from Sunday’s game with Arizona because of a sore back.  Newly-signed Vinny Testaverde got the start and helped lead the Panthers to a 25-10 win over [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 16 2007