Hunt (biceps), who remains on IR, practiced in full Thursday and is officially listed as questionable for Saturday's wild-card round matchup against the Rams.
Hunt appears on track to return to the starting lineup Saturday, but Carolina will first need to officially activated him from IR to the 53-man roster. If cleared to play Saturday, Hunt's presence at right guard will signify a notable boost for the Panthers' offensive line.
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Panthers' Robert Hunt: Full practice participant Wednesday
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Hunt (biceps) practiced in full Wednesday.
Hunt is strung together consecutive full practices and is trending in the right direction in his recovery from a torn biceps that he sustained in mid-September. He would need to be activated from injured reserve in order to play in Saturday's NFC wild-card game against the Rams. Hunt could reclaim his starting job at right guard if he's activated from IR, which would likely result in Austin Corbett moving to a reserve role.
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Panthers' Robert Hunt: Won't return Saturday
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Hunt (biceps) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Despite practicing in full Tuesday and Wednesday, Hunt will remain on the Panthers' injured reserve list through the Week 18 contest. However, if Carolina wins the NFC South, the 29-year-old offensive lineman could return for the team's wild-card matchup. While Hunt remains sidelined Saturday, expect Austin Corbett to start at right guard.
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Panthers' Robert Hunt: Returning for Week 18?
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Hunt (biceps) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Buccaneers.
The 29-year-old practiced in full Tuesday and Wednesday but must still be activated to the Panthers' active roster in order to play in Saturday's divisional matchup, a game that could decide the winner of the NFC South. Hunt made the Pro Bowl in 2024 and would be a huge addition to Carolina's offensive line, operating as the team's top right guard if active for the Week 18 contest.
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Panthers' Robert Hunt: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Hunt (biceps) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice walkthrough.
Hunt remains on IR, where he has been since tearing his biceps in mid-September. The veteran offensive lineman had his practice window opened Dec. 24 and was able to log a trio of limited practices last week, but he ultimately wasn't activated ahead of Sunday's loss to Seattle. Hunt was estimated as a full participant in Tuesday's walkthrough this week, and with a full padded practice under his belt Wednesday, he seems to be trending toward a return Saturday versus Tampa Bay for a game with major playoff implications.
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Panthers' Robert Hunt: Remains on IR
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Hunt (biceps) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
The 29-year-old from Louisiana was originally listed as questionable after logging a week of limited practice sessions, but he'll remain on IR through the Week 17 matchup. With Hunt out Sunday, expect Austin Corbett to remain Carolina's top right guard.
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Panthers' Robert Hunt: Designated for return from IR
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Carolina designated Hunt (biceps) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Hunt can now practice for the first time since he tore his biceps Week 2 against Arizona. The veteran offensive guard is technically eligible to be activated any time and could return to game action as soon as Sunday against Seattle, though that's unlikely to happen since coach Dave Canales has said that Hunt will need some time to ramp back up following his long absence, per Gantt. If Hunt is able to play again this season, it would be a big boost to the Panthers' offensive line considering that he's coming off a Pro Bowl 2024 campaign.
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Panthers' Robert Hunt: Optimsim for return in 2025
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Head coach Dave Canales said Monday that the Panthers won't open Hunt's (biceps) 21-day practice window this week, but there is optimism that the sixth-year offensive lineman will return before the end of the 2025 season, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Hunt was placed on injured reserve in mid-September after he tore his biceps during the Panthers' Week 2 loss to the Cardinals. He hasn't progressed enough in his recovery to be cleared to practice, but there's a chance that the 2020 second-rounder could be activated off injured reserve before the end of the season. Jake Curhan will remain as Carolina's starting right guard for this Sunday's NFC South tilt against the Saints.
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Panthers' Robert Hunt: Done for the season?
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Head coach Dave Canales told reporters Monday that Hunt could miss the rest of the season after undergoing successful surgery to repair a torn biceps, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
The 29-year-old guard was expected to miss at least four games after being placed on injured reserve following the Panthers' Week 2 loss to the Cardinals. However, Canales comments Monday suggest Hunt could be sidelined for the remainder of Carolina's 2025 campaign. Expect Chandler Zavala to continue starting as the Panthers' top right guard while Hunt remains out.
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Panthers' Robert Hunt: Ready for Sunday
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Hunt (foot) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars.
Despite practicing in a limited fashion throughout the week, Hunt will suit up and serve as Carolina's top right guard Sunday. The 29-year-old has missed only one contest since joining the Panthers in 2024 and will look to build on his first Pro Bowl campaign as he heads into the 2025 season.
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Panthers' Robert Hunt: Participates in Pro Bowl Games
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Hunt (knee) participated in the dodgeball and tug-of-war events at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Hunt missed the final game of the 2024 regular season due to a knee injury, but he was able to progress enough in his recovery to take part in the Pro Bowl Games as an alternate selection. He signed a five-year, $100 million contract with the Panthers in March 2024 after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Dolphins, and he started in all 16 games he played in during the 2024 regular season.
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Panthers' Robert Hunt: Good to go
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Hunt (hip) is active Sunday against the Bears.
Hunt has been playing through the injury and he'll do so again in Week 5. The Louisiana product should draw the start at right guard in Chicago.
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Panthers' Robert Hunt: Questionable for Week 5
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Hunt (hip) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Hunt was able to play through his hip issue in the Panthers' Week 4 loss to the Bengals, so he'll likely suit up again in Week 5 unless his injury worsened in the past week. If Hunt can't play in Sunday's contest, expect Jarrett Kingston to serve as Carolina's top right guard.
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Panthers' Robert Hunt: Cleared to play
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Hunt (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Hunt landed on the injury report Friday as a limited participant due to a hip injury but has shaken off a questionable tag and will suit up Sunday. Hunt has yet to miss a snap this season.
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Dolphins' Robert Hunt: Deemed doubtful
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Hunt (hamstring) has drawn a doubtful designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Hunt was a DNP for consecutive days to start the week before practicing in limited fashion Friday. While his limited participation is a promising sign, he will still need to show a lot more to ultimately get the green light. Should he ultimately get ruled out, Robert Jones would be the likely candidate to replace him on the offensive line.
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Dolphins' Robert Hunt: Ruled out for Week 16
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Hunt (hamstring) won't play Sunday against the Cowboys, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Hunt will miss a third consecutive game due to his hamstring injury. Robert Jones is likely to draw the start in Hunt's place Sunday, while the starting right guard's next opportunity to play will be Week 17 against the Ravens.
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Dolphins' Robert Hunt: Missing Week 14
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Hunt (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Monday night's game against the Titans, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
The fourth-year pro suffered a hamstring injury in Week 13, and after recording consecutive DNPs to begin Miami's week of practice, he's been ruled out ahead of Monday night's affair. With Hunt missing time, expect Liam Eichenberg to serve as the Dolphins' starting right guard in Week 14.
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Dolphins' Robert Hunt: Week-to-week with hamstring issue
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Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Tuesday that Hunt is listed as week-to-week after aggravating his hamstring issue in Week 13, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Hunt has been dealing with this lingering hamstring injury for more than a month now, and he's already missed two games thus far. After Hunt exited the Dolphins' Week 13 contest early, his practice participation will help determine his availability for Monday night's game against the Titans.
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Dolphins' Robert Hunt: Will be questionable for Friday
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Hunt (hamstring) was a limited participant on Thursday's estimated injury report and is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Jets, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Hunt hasn't played since suffering the injury Oct. 29, but he still has a chance to suit up for Friday's game against the Jets. If he's able to play, he should get the start at right guard.
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Dolphins' Robert Hunt: Missing Week 9
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Hunt (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Hunt is in line to miss the first game of his career, as he continues to recover from the hamstring injury that he suffered during Miami's Week 8 win over the Patriots. Lester Cotton is expected to start at right guard in Hunt's stead.
