The Carolina Panthers will have their best pass rusher in this afternoon's NFC South showdown.
Although a few training sessions were missing leading up to today's training Against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney is active for the competition. The three-time Pro Bowler, who is dealing with a knee injury, returned to practice on a limited basis Friday goes into the weekend.
Clowney has recorded a team-leading 2.5 sacks and 27 pressures in nine games.
He won't be supported by rookie pass catchers Jalen Coker and tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders as expected. Coker will now miss his second straight game with a quadriceps injury, while Sanders missed this one out of who is moving to the Kansas City Chiefs is out with a neck injury.
wide receiver Dan Chisena and tight end Stephen Sullivan were there from the practice squad on Saturday to add depth to the roster.
Here is the complete list of the Panthers' inactives:
- CB Shemar Bartholomew
- WR Jalen Coker
- DL Jaden Crumedy
- CB Akayleb Evans
- OL Jarrett Kingston
- S Jammie Robinson
- TE Ja'Tavion Sanders
And for the Buccaneers:
- DL Earnest Brown IV
- TE Devin Culp
- CB Tyrek Funderburk
- QB Michael Pratt
- OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
- CB Tykee Smith
