Luke Kuechly and David Tepper might’ve been on hand for the Carolina Panthers’ practice on Wednesday, but two pretty important players weren’t.
Those two men were quarterback Baker Mayfield and cornerback Jaycee Horn. Both players left this past Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers with a foot and a rib injury, respectively.
Mayfield has reportedly since been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain, one that might keep him out from anywhere to two to six weeks. Head coach Steve Wilks, however, classified his status as day-to-day following practice—stating that there is a chance he plays in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams.
Wilks also noted that Sam Darnold, who is also out with a high-ankle sprain of his own, could be cleared as early as next week. As for now, PJ Walker took the starting reps during today’s session with Jacob Eason behind him.
Here’s the initial injury report ahead of the team’s trip out west:
| Injury | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Game status | |
| CB Jaycee Horn | Ribs | DNP | |||
| QB Baker Mayfield | Ankle | DNP | |||
| WR Laviska Shenault Jr. | Hamstring | DNP | |||
| CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III | Thigh | DNP | |||
| RB Christian McCaffrey | Rest | DNP | |||
| CB CJ Henderson | Knee | Limited | |||
| LB Frankie Luvu | Shoulder | Full | |||
| WR DJ Moore | Shoulder | Full | |||
| TE Stephen Sullivan | Back | Full | |||
| S Xavier Woods | Hamstring | Limited |
