Panthers' Austin Corbett: Battling Mays for starting role
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Corbett (biceps) has been participating in OTAs, The Charlotte Observer reports.
Corbett has healed and is in a training camp battle against Cade Mays for the starting center role. Corbett re-signed with the Panthers on a one-year contract in March after a torn biceps ended his 2024 campaign in Week 5.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Staying in Carolina
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Corbett (biceps) signed a one-year contract with the Panthers on Saturday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
The deal ensures Corbett doesn't enter the open market as an unrestricted free agent. He converted from right guard to center for the 2024 campaign following the acquisition of Robert Hunt, but Corbett's season came to an end in October after he tore his biceps against the Bears in Week 5. Once fully healthy, Corbett will compete for the starting center job for 2025.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: IR move official
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Corbett (biceps) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Corbett suffered a torn biceps in Week 5 against Chicago and was ruled out for the season, thus this was simply a move to open a roster spot. Brady Christensen is projected to take over as the Panthers' center.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Done for season
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Corbett tore his biceps in Sunday's loss to the Bears and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Corbett missed a significant portion of his 2023 season due to a knee injury and will likely suffer the same fate again in 2024. The veteran center will presumably undergo surgery to repair his bicep and eventually be placed on injured reserve. Brady Christensen will likely handle the starting center role for the Panthers moving forward.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Imaging ahead
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Corbett will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the biceps injury he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Bears, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Corbett exited the game late and never came back after being labeled doubtful to return. The MRI on Monday should give some clarity on a timeline for his return and how long the Panthers will likely be calling on Brady Christensen to handle center duties.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Doubtful to return
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Corbett (biceps) has exited Sunday's game against the Bears, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Corbett's absence will leave the Panthers down their starting center. Brady Christensen should fill that role for the remainder of the game, assuming Corbett doesn't return.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Returns to action
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Corbett (knee) participated during Tuesday's voluntary workout, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Corbett closed out the 2023 campaign on IR after suffering a knee injury in a Week 11 loss to the Cowboys. His ability to take part in drills Tuesday suggests the Nevada product's knee is well healed as Carolina begins preparations for the upcoming season.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Comes off PUP list
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Carolina activated Corbett (knee) from its reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
The Panthers originally designated Corbett for return 20 days ago, and he finally seems close to suiting back up after a few weeks of practice. It's still not clear whether he'll be active in Week 8 though, and he reminded reporters Tuesday that it will ultimately be Carolina's call whether he plays versus Houston, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Missing another week
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Corbett (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
It's no surprise that the 28-year-old guard has been ruled out of Sunday's contest, as Corbett himself suggested that he won't be ready to play until after Carolina's Week 7 bye. Corbett was designated to return from injured reserve last week, and he'll likely step into the Panthers' starting right guard slot once he returns.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Officially out Sunday
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Corbett (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against Detroit.
It's no surprise that the 28-year-old won't play during Sunday's contest, as he was just designated to return from Carolina's reserve-PUP list, and Corbett himself suggested that he won't be ready for in-game action until after the team's Week 7 bye. The Nevada product started all 17 games for the Panthers last year before tearing his ACL during the team's season finale.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Lands on PUP
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Corbett (knee) was placed on Carolina's reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Corbett was expected to be placed on the team's PUP list, as he'll continue to rehab from the ACL tear he suffered during Carolina's season finale last year. The veteran guard has appeared in 72 games throughout his six-year NFL career, spending time with Cleveland, Los Angeles and Carolina. He'll now be forced to miss at least the first four games of the coming season.
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Panthers' Austin Corbett: Lands on PUP list
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Corbett (knee) is set to start training camp on the Panthers' active/PUP list, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Corbett tore his ACL in the 2022 finale against the Saints. Earlier in the offseason, head coach Frank Reich told Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer that he expects Corbett to miss some games to start the season. The Panthers can turn to veterans Justin McCray and Michael Jordan to fill in at right guard while Corbett is out.
