ATLANTA – The Panthers’ first inactive list of the season is a short one, with no surprises.
Wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. the only starter on the roster this week, as he has been declared out with a hamstring strain suffered in the preseason.
He practiced on Friday and is making progress but is not ready to return.
Without him, they will lean on Terrace Marshall Jr. with Jonathan Mingo and Adam Thielen.
Thielen did not practice Thursday because of an ankle issue, but practiced Friday, and is listed as questionable this week.
Also inactive for Sunday’s opener against the Falcons are offensive lineman Nash Jensen, linebacker Claudin Cherelus, and cornerback D’Shawn Jamison.
The Panthers only need to make four players inactive to reach the 48-player limit because they have 52 on the active roster and did not elevate anyone from the practice squad for this week’s game.
QB Logan Woodside (Emergency Third QB – dress)