Panthers' Austin Corbett: Making positional change
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Corbett, who is coming off offseason MCL surgery, is moving from guard to center ahead of the Panthers' 2024 campaign, Langston Wertz Jr. of The Charlotte Observer reports.
With Carolina spending $153 million on a pair of new offensive guards this offseason, Corbett's positional change makes complete sense. The veteran offensive lineman missed a total of 13 regular-season games in 2023 due to multiple knee issues, and he's had those worked on as well this offseason. Expect Corbett to remain one of the leaders on a totally revamped Panthers offensive line in 2024.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Returns to action
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Corbett (knee) participated during Tuesday's voluntary workout, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Corbett closed out the 2023 campaign on IR after suffering a knee injury in a Week 11 loss to the Cowboys. His ability to take part in drills Tuesday suggests the Nevada product's knee is well healed as Carolina begins preparations for the upcoming season.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Comes off PUP list
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Carolina activated Corbett (knee) from its reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
The Panthers originally designated Corbett for return 20 days ago, and he finally seems close to suiting back up after a few weeks of practice. It's still not clear whether he'll be active in Week 8 though, and he reminded reporters Tuesday that it will ultimately be Carolina's call whether he plays versus Houston, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Missing another week
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Corbett (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
It's no surprise that the 28-year-old guard has been ruled out of Sunday's contest, as Corbett himself suggested that he won't be ready to play until after Carolina's Week 7 bye. Corbett was designated to return from injured reserve last week, and he'll likely step into the Panthers' starting right guard slot once he returns.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Officially out Sunday
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Corbett (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against Detroit.
It's no surprise that the 28-year-old won't play during Sunday's contest, as he was just designated to return from Carolina's reserve-PUP list, and Corbett himself suggested that he won't be ready for in-game action until after the team's Week 7 bye. The Nevada product started all 17 games for the Panthers last year before tearing his ACL during the team's season finale.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Lands on PUP
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Corbett (knee) was placed on Carolina's reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Corbett was expected to be placed on the team's PUP list, as he'll continue to rehab from the ACL tear he suffered during Carolina's season finale last year. The veteran guard has appeared in 72 games throughout his six-year NFL career, spending time with Cleveland, Los Angeles and Carolina. He'll now be forced to miss at least the first four games of the coming season.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Lands on PUP list
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Corbett (knee) is set to start training camp on the Panthers' active/PUP list, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Corbett tore his ACL in the 2022 finale against the Saints. Earlier in the offseason, head coach Frank Reich told Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer that he expects Corbett to miss some games to start the season. The Panthers can turn to veterans Justin McCray and Michael Jordan to fill in at right guard while Corbett is out.
