Panthers injury report: The latest on Brian Burns, Yetur Gross-Matos and Ian Thomas

Mike Kaye
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The Panthers are getting healthy down the home stretch.

While pass rushers Brian Burns, Marquis Haynes and Yetur Gross-Matos all missed the first two practices of the week with illnesses, the trio returned to the field Friday for the final workout before the Week 16 home game against the Green Bay Packers at Bank of America Stadium.

Panthers outside linebacker Brian Burns (0) runs the ball to the end zone in celebration after a fumble recovery against the Falcons during the game at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, December 16, 2023.
Panthers outside linebacker Brian Burns (0) runs the ball to the end zone in celebration after a fumble recovery against the Falcons during the game at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, December 16, 2023.

Burns, Haynes and Gross-Matos weren’t given statuses for Sunday’s matchup.

Tight end Ian Thomas (ankle), who missed the Week 15 win over the Atlanta Falcons, was given a “questionable” tag heading into the weekend. Safety Sam Franklin (quad/back) is questionable as well.

Beyond that group, linebacker Claudin Cherelus (knee), who remains on injured reserve, has been given a questionable tag, too. He would need to be activated by Saturday afternoon to play on Sunday.

Below is a look at the Panthers’ final injury report for Week 16:

Questionable: -TE Ian Thomas (ankle), S Sam Franklin (quad/back), LB Claudin Cherelus (knee)