Panthers DT Maake Kemoeatu is making progress in his recovery from two surgeries to repair his torn Achilles, which caused him to miss the ’09 season, and plans to play in ’10.
“Everything’s going great, but it’s very painful for him,” Kemoeatu’s agent, Ken Vierra, told the Rock Hill Herald. “They’re working him pretty hard. Right [...]
Pro Football Weekly reports today what we all knew, DT Maake Kemoeatu’s season is over:
The Panthers officially ended DT Maake Kemoeatu’s season by placing him on injured reserve Wednesday after he underwent surgery on his torn right Achilles tendon.
Kemoeatu sustained the injury during practice on Monday morning. It’s a major loss for the Panthers, who [...]
Maake Kemoeatu lasted fewer than 30 minutes in Carolina’s first training camp practice Monday before tearing his right Achilles’ tendon, leaving the Panthers in disarray at the position where they entered with the least depth.
The mammoth defensive tackle’s Achilles’ tendon snapped while he was running in a non-contact position drill. He was carted to the [...]
From: Charlotte Observer
Defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu said Wednesday afternoon his injured ankle — specifically his Achilles tendon — is feeling better and he expects to play Sunday against the Saints. “I’m pretty close,” Kemoeatu said. “As far as right now, I think I can go Sunday. I was probably 60 or 70 percent last week, [...]
From: Pro Football Talk.com
The Panthers may have to play against the New York Giants without their top run stuffer.
Steve Reed of CarolinaGrowl.com reports that defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu, the 345-pounder who has started all 14 games this year, is unlikely to play against the Giants because of an ankle injury.
Kemoeatu missed practice Wednesday and was [...]
From: heraldonline.com
The Panthers sound confident that defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu’s ankle injury isn’t serious, but they’re auditioning a few players at his position just in case. They worked out defensive tackles Tim Anderson and LaJuan Ramsey on Tuesday, keeping an eye on potential reinforcements. Kemoeatu suffered a sprained right ankle Sunday, and wasn’t able to [...]
From: The Charlotte Observer
Panthers defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu, injured in the second half of Sunday’s 30-10 victory against Denver, left Bank of America Stadium on Monday on crutches and with his right ankle in a protective boot. Coach John Fox said it wouldn’t be until Wednesday that he would have an update on the nature [...]
The Carolina Panthers beat the Indianapolis Colts, 23-20, in an overtime win at Bank of America Stadium, in Charlotte.
It proved quite an auspicious start for the Panthers, as they scored twice within the first four minutes of the game on turnovers … and it’s official, Julius Peppers is back, and with a vengeance. He [...]
The Panthers worked on red zone situations as training camp continued Tuesday in Spartanburg. Coach John Fox says the team will soon work on goal-line drills. Defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu missed practice with a shoulder injury. Defensive tackle Damione Lewis, offensive lineman Charles Spencer and defensive tackle Darwin Walker also sat out Tuesday’s workout. Fox [...]
