Panthers Week 8 injury report: Top 2 WRs ruled out vs. Broncos

Bryce Young will have to make do without the Carolina Panthers’ top two pass catchers in his return under center.

The team has ruled out wide receivers Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen from Sunday’s matchup against the Denver Broncos. Johnson (ribs) leads the Panthers in targets (58), receptions (30), receiving yards (357) and receiving touchdowns (three) while Thielen—last year’s leading receiver—is still working his way back from a hamstring injury.

Carolina will also be without outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum (quad) and safeties Jordan Fuller (hamstring), Nick Scott (hamstring) and Jammie Robinson (knee).

Here’s the full injury report from Friday:

	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game status
QB Andy Dalton	Right thumb	DNP	DNP	DNP	Doubtful
CB Dane Jackson	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	Limited	Doubtful
WR Diontae Johnson	Rib/rest	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
DL A’Shawn Robinson	Knee	DNP	Limited	Limited	Questionable
S Nick Scott	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
RB Jonathon Brooks	Knee	Limited	Limited	Limited	Doubtful
LB Claudin Cherelus	Hamstring	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
S Jordan Fuller	Hamstring	Limited	Limited	Limited	Out
LB Josey Jewell	Hamstring/groin	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
OT Taylor Moton	Elbow	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
OT Yosh Nijman	Knee	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
LB Jon Rhattigan	Knee	Limited	Full	Full	–
TE Ja’Tavion Sanders	Groin/wrist	Limited	Limited	Full	–
WR Adam Thielen	Hamstring	Limited	Limited	DNP	Out
TE Tommy Tremble	Back	Limited	Limited	Full	Questionable
OLB D.J. Wonnum	Quadriceps	Limited	DNP	Limited	Out
OLB Jadeveon Clowney	Shoulder	Limited	Full	Full	Questionable
DL Jaden Crumedy	Ankle	Full	Full	Full	Questionable
S Sam Franklin Jr.	Personal/foot	DNP	Full	Full	Questionable
S Jammie Robinson	Knee	Limited	DNP	DNP	Out
RB Raheem Blackshear	Shoulder	Full	Full	Full	–
K Eddy Piñeiro	Personal		DNP	DNP	–