The Carolina Panthers were without more than a handful of players on Wednesday, including their two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher.
Outside linebacker Brian Burns did not participate in this afternoon’s practice because of an ankle injury. Burns underwent ankle surgery this past spring, but has only missed one game this season due to a concussion.
Interim Chris Tabor, right after the release of today’s injury report, was asked about Burns’ status leading up to the team’s Week 15 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. He told reporters that he’s not concerned about his availability this Sunday, stating the star defender was just “a little sore.”
Burns was among the 11 players who did not participate in the session, with four taking rest days.
Here’s the entire report:
| Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status | |
| OLB Brian Burns | Ankle | DNP | |||
| CB Troy Hill | Rest | DNP | |||
| CB Jaycee Horn | Rest | DNP | |||
| TE Hayden Hurst | Concussion | DNP | |||
| CB D’Shawn Jamison | Illness | DNP | |||
| OLB DJ Johnson | Illness | DNP | |||
| G Justin McCray | Calf | DNP | |||
| OT Taylor Moton | Rest/knee | DNP | |||
| S Jammie Robinson | Illness | DNP | |||
| WR Adam Thielen | Rest | DNP | |||
| TE Ian Thomas | Ankle | DNP | |||
| OLB Marquis Haynes Sr. | Back | Limited | |||
| TE Tommy Tremble | Hip | Limited | |||
| DT DeShawn Williams | Knee | Limited | |||
| P Johnny Hekker | Shin | Full |
