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Who’s in? Who’s out? Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 18 injury report

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson, center, picks up yardage following a pass reception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during fourth quarter action on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. The Buccaneers defeated the Panthers 32-6.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson, center, picks up yardage following a pass reception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during fourth quarter action on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. The Buccaneers defeated the Panthers 32-6. jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Coach Matt Rhule said Friday that wide receiver Robby Anderson will be a game-time decision Sunday (4:25 p.m., CBS) when the Panthers play the Buccaneers in their season finale.

Anderson is dealing with a quad injury and hasn’t practiced all week.

Carolina is down three wide receivers after rookie Terrace Marshall was put on injured reserve Wednesday and rookie Shi Smith was put on the reserve/COVID list.

Here is the Panthers-Bucs full injury report:

PANTHERS: DT Derrick Brown (elbow) QUESTIONABLE, WR Robby Anderson (quad) QUESTIONABLE, S Sean Chandler (groin) DOUBTFUL

BUCCANEERS: OLB Shaquil Barrett (knee) OUT, C Ryan Jensen (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE, RB Ronald Jones II (ankle) OUT, OLB Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) OUT, CB Rashard Robinson (groin) OUT, CB Richard Sherman (Achilles) DOUBTFUL, WR Justin Watson (quad) OUT.

Jonathan M. Alexander
The Charlotte Observer
Jonathan M. Alexander is a native of Charlotte. He began covering the Carolina Panthers for the Observer in July 2020 after working at the N&O for seven years, where he covered a variety of beats, including UNC basketball and football, Duke basketball, recruiting, K-12 schools, public safety and town government. Support my work with a digital subscription
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