Freeling (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Freeling logged three full practices leading up to Sunday's Week 7 game. The 22-year-old missed Week 6 with a knee injury suffered before Carolina's bye week. He will likely act as tackle depth behind Rasheed Walker and Taylor Moton.
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Panthers' Monroe Freeling: Full participant for Wednesday walkthrough
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Freeling (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's estimated practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Freeling did not play in the Panthers' Week 6 win over the Eagles due to a knee injury he sustained in Week 4 before the team's bye week. The offensive tackle has come out of the bye as a full participant and should be set to continue practicing in full throughout Week 7 prep.
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Panthers' Monroe Freeling: Won't suit up for Week 6
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Freeling (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Freeling drew the doubtful tag for Week 6 due to a knee injury he sustained against the Lions in Week 4. He won't be available for Sunday's game, but Taylor Moton (illness) has been cleared to play and will serve as the Panthers' starting right tackle. Moton's next opportunity to play is Week 7 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 25.
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Panthers' Monroe Freeling: Unlikely to return against Philadelphia
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Freeling (knee) is listed as doubtful against the Eagles on Sunday.
There was optimism that Freeling would return after the Panthers' Week 5 bye. The rookie first-rounder ended Week 6 prep with consecutive limited practices, but it looks like he'll miss his first game of the season due to a knee injury he sustained against the Lions in Week 4. If Taylor Moton (illness) is not activated from the reserve/NFI list, then Stone Forsythe figures to start at right tackle Sunday, assuming Freeling is ruled out.
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Panthers' Monroe Freeling: Questionable vs. Detroit
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Freeling (concussion) was a full participant in Friday's practice but is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Freeling entered the league's concussion protocol following the Panthers' loss to the Browns in Week 3. He was cleared to fully practice Friday, but he needs to pass an evaluation by an independent neurologist in order to play Sunday. Stone Forsythe would likely start at right tackle if Freeling held out.
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Panthers' Monroe Freeling: DNP due to concussion
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Freeling (concussion) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Freeling entered the league's concussion protocol following the Panthers' 21-18 loss to the Browns in Week 3. A return to practice would indicate that the rookie first-rounder is progressing in his recovery, but even if he logs a full session, he would need to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play. Stone Forsythe and Albert Reese would be the top candidates to start at right tackle if Freeling is not cleared to play against the Lions on Sunday.
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Panthers' Monroe Freeling: Beginning career at RT
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Freeling will start the 2026 regular season at right tackle, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
Freeling played left tackle primarily at Georgia before the Panthers selected him 19th overall in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, but he will switch to the opposite end of the offensive line to begin his NFL career. The 6-foot-7, 315 pound athlete certainly has the size to hold his own in the league, and he will get a shot to fill in for Taylor Moton (illness) at right tackle while Moton recovers from a blood clot. With Ikem Ekwonu (knee) still recovering from offseason surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee, Carolina is expected to be without both of their starting offensive tackles to begin 2026.
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Panthers' Monroe Freeling: Picked by Panthers
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The Panthers selected Freeling in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 19th overall.
Freeling (6-foot-7, 315 pounds) might be more potential than polish after starting just one year at Georgia, but that one year was promising to the point that this selection looks like a steal for the Panthers. Carolina might be unsure of what to expect in the recovery process for Ikem Ekwonu (patellar tendon), and the otherwise excellent Taylor Moton at right tackle will turn 32 in August. As much as Freeling played left tackle at Georgia and can easily project there in the NFL, Freeling could just as easily play on the right side.
