23 Kenjon Barner RB

Barner (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 11 tilt against the Lions.

Barner and Travaris Cadet were both added to the Panthers roster this week as running back reinforcements, but neither will suit up Week 11. Barner could potentially work his way up to active status in the coming weeks behind the top duo of Christian McCaffrey and Cameron Artis-Payne.

The Panthers claimed Barner off waivers Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Barner was waived by the Patriots earlier this week, and it didn't take long for him to find a new home with the Panthers. Carolina recently waived C.J. Anderson, so Barner will provide the team with depth behind workhorse Christian McCaffery. Barner could conceivably also be of use as a return man to the Panthers, whom he spent his rookie season with in 2013.

The Patriots cut Barner on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Barner didn't contribute much to the Patriots in his five games with the club, logging just 42 offensive snaps and racking up 71 yards on 19 carries. With Rex Burkhead (neck) on the recovery trail, New England elected to use the roster spot to evaluate a player at a different position. Barner is now free to sign with another team.

Barner is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.

Barner is the odd man out, with Sony Michel back from a knee injury. Meanwhile, James White is on hand to assume change-of-pace/pass-catching duties, while versatile wideout Cordarrelle Patterson is on hand in the event that Michel suffers any in-game setbacks Sunday.

Barner was on the field for three of a possible 71 snaps on offense in Sunday night's 31-17 win over the Packers.

Despite the fact that Sony Michel remained out Sunday with a knee injury, Barner saw just one carry for four yards in the game. Meanwhile, James White logged 12 carries for 31 yards and versatile wideout Cordarrelle Patterson ran 11 times for 61 yards and a TD. Barner is strictly a depth option at this time and off the fantasy radar.