Burns (ankle) is listed as questionable to play Sunday versus the Saints and is expected to be a game-time decision, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
After logging a full practice Thursday, Burns didn't participate at Friday's practice session, placing some uncertainty on his status to play Sunday. If Burns can't go, Marquis Haynes could draw a start on the defensive line in the season finale.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Gets two sacks
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Burns finished with two sacks in Week 16's 37-23 win over the Lions.
Burns' sacks were his only tackles, but he also registered another quarterback hit and defended a pass. Fresh off being named to his second straight Pro Bowl, Burns is enjoying the best campaign of his four-year career, boasting 60 tackles (32 solo) and 12.5 sacks with two games remaining.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Back to full practice
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Burns (knee) logged a full practice Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Burns opened Week 14 prep as a limited participant Wednesday. The 24-year-old appeared to be healthy going into the team's Week 13 bye, so it's unclear where the injury may have come from. He should play a prominent role Sunday against the Seahawks as he looks to build on his career-best 10 sacks already recorded this season.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Big performance Sunday
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Burns finished with three tackles, including two sacks, a forced fumble and a pass breakup in Sunday's 23-10 win over the Broncos.
Burns strip-sacked opposing quarterback Russell Wilson in the second quarter, preventing a red-zone opportunity for Denver. Heading into Carolina's bye week, Burns already sports a career-best 10 sacks to go with 53 tackles (28 solo) in 12 appearances.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Notches eighth sack Week 11
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Burns recorded five tackles (two solo), including one sack, during Sunday's 13-3 loss to the Ravens.
Burns brought down quarterback Lamar Jackson for a seven-yard loss in the third quarter, increasing his sack total to eight through 11 games this season. The defensive end logged a career-high nine sacks in each of the past two seasons, though he did so while playing 15 and 17 games, respectively. Burns should have a good chance to continue adding to this career-best start next week against Denver.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Another sack Thursday
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Burns finished with seven tackles (two solo) and a sack in Thursday's 25-15 win over the Falcons.
Burns now sports 45 tackles and seven sacks through 10 games. After posting nine sacks in both of the past two seasons, Burns is on pace to comfortably set a new career high in the category this term.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Gets fifth sack
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Burns finished with five tackles (three solo) and a sack in Sunday's 21-3 win over the Buccaneers.
Burns now sports five sacks on the season, putting him just two off the NFL lead in the category. He'll next face a Falcons team that has allowed 10 sacks over its last three games.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Big Week 2 performance
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Burns finished with four tackles (all solo) and two sacks in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Giants.
Burns wreaked havoc Sunday, registering four total quarterback hits while notching a pair of sacks. He'll push for a similar performance in Week 3 versus the Saints, against whom he's recorded four sacks in five career meetings.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Costly late penalty
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Burns finished with eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Browns.
Burns placed second on Carolina in stops, but his day was marred by a questionable roughing-the-passer penalty that set up Cleveland's game-winning field goal. He'll hope to get his first sack and victory of the season in Week 2 versus the Giants.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Expected to be at minicamp
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Burns hasn't been in attendance during Carolina's OTA sessions, but he's expected to be present for minicamp, Joe Person of The Athletic repots.
The Panthers recently exercised the fifth-year option on Burns' rookie contract and are expected to negotiate a possible extension with the pass rusher during the season. The No. 16 overall pick in 2019 has 25.5 sacks and six forced fumbles through his first three seasons in the NFL.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Will stick in Carolina through 2023
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Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer said Friday that the Panthers will pick up the fifth-year option on Burns' rookie contract, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Fitterer added that Burns is the kind of player -- like DJ Moore and Donte Jackson -- that the Panthers want to build around, and by locking him down through the 2022-23 campaign, that's exactly what they plan to do. This move is a no-brainer, as the 2019 No. 16 overall pick has 25.5 sacks and six forced fumbles through his first three seasons in the NFL.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Officially activated
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Burns (illness) was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.
This news was already reported earlier in the day, but the team officially gave confirmation later. The Pro Bowl pass rusher is on pace to achieve career highs in both tackles and sacks in what has been a breakout 2021 campaign.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Tests positive for COVID-19
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Burns (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday after testing positive for the virus, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Burns missing any time would be a huge blow to the Panthers' defense. The Pro Bowl defensive end has been a force with nine sacks and two forced fumbles on the season. With six days until their Week 17 contest with the Saints, Burns does have enough time to clear protocols and suit up.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Gets to quarterback
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Burns finished with two tackles and a sack in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Bills.
Burns has been on a tear lately, racking up six sacks over his last seven outings. His latest quarterback takedown matched his previous career high of nine in a season, so Burns will strive to set a new best by adding to his tally over Carolina's last three games.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Available against Cardinals
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Burns (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Burns was a full participant during Friday's practice and will be able to suit up Week 10. He's totaled 19 tackles (12 solo), three sacks, a forced fumble and a pass defense across the last four games.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Limited Thursday
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Burns (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice session, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Burns was held out of Wednesday's practice after he sustained an ankle injury Sunday against New England, but his return in a limited capacity Thursday is encouraging. Whether he's able to suit up in Sunday's Week 10 matchup against Arizona remains to be seen, but Marquis Haynes would likely handle an increased role if Burns is held out.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Dealing with ankle issue
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Burns is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots after suffering an ankle injury, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reports.
Burns had battled the injury throughout the game but still managed to record five total tackles with a sack. However, the primary question will now be whether Burns will be able to take the field for a Week 10 matchup against the Cardinals.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Ready to return
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Burns has recovered from his shoulder injury, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Burns will return to his pass-rushing role on the Panthers' defensive line in 2021 after suffering a shoulder injury at the end of his 2020 campaign. The 22-year-old ended his season with 58 tackles (35 solo), nine sacks, four passes defended and three forced fumbles. With Burns now healthy and Haason Reddick rushing opposite of him, the team's D-line is looking promising for the season ahead.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Misses practice
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Burns (shoulder) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.
Burns picked up a stinger in Sunday's victory over Washington. He sounded optimistic following the game about his chances to play in Week 17 following the game, so his absence Wednesday could be the team erring on the side of caution. Still, his status will need to be monitored going forward. Marquis Haynes would presumably be in line for a bigger role should he ultimately have to sit out.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Suffers stinger in win
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Burns (shoulder) said he picked up a stinger during Sunday's 20-13 win over Washington, Jonathan M. Alexander of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Burns said he expects to "be alright moving forward," so it doesn't seem like the 2019 first-round pick's status for Week 17 is in any danger. He had two solo tackles, one pass defensed and a sack versus Washington, continuing his strong close to the campaign.
