The 2024 season of Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders may not be over after all.
Sanders, with just one game remaining, has been designated to return to practice. The sixth-year rusher, who was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 23, has missed the last six games due to a high-ankle sprain.
Head coach Dave Canales talked about the possibility of getting Sanders back at the start of the week.
“Miles has been cleared,” Canales told reporters on Monday. “Last week, he was cleared to be able to play. So, really looking forward to getting him back on the field for practice this week.”
As was the case this past Sunday, the Panthers offense will be without leading rusher Chuba Hubbard for their regular-season finale against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18. Hubbard was placed on injured reserve with a calf strain on Saturday, a day before the team’s 48-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Sanders has appeared in 10 games on the campaign. He has amassed 139 yards and a touchdown on 38 rushing attempts.
