Funchess hamstring still tight, "MAY" play Friday.

[PanthersUnited]

Per Rivera.. Jesus Christ I'm glad we at least have the Jags week 1, I know no such thing as easy teams in the NFL but we need all the help we can get. I expect an extremely sloppy offense at least until after our bye

[Wundrbread33]

Better for him to rest up. Much will be expected of him this year.

[hepcat]

Funchess needs to get healthy in a hurry...but the good thing is I think the Panthers still stand a good chance to start 4-0 even without him.  The Panthers are clearly being extra careful now after Benjamin's injury.

[Nick_81]

Gettleman needs to do something ASAP!...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Am I doing it right?

[Snake]

Funchess has definitely been a disappointment for preseason so far.  Hopefully he will pull it together come regular season. 

[LinvilleGorge]

If it's still tight, he can't play.  Can't afford that hammy to become a lingering problem.  I really wish he was able to get more training camp and preseason reps, but it is what it is.  Rushing him back out there before he's ready is far more likely to cause more harm than it is to do any good.

[TheRed]

Funchess has definitely been a disappointment for preseason so far.  Hopefully he will pull it together come regular season. 

In the one game he played against Buffalo, he put up 53 yards on 2 receptions. I think he almost had a TD as I recall too.

At this point, we might just need to sit him until the opener.

[Captain Morgan]

 

 

 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Observations from the Carolina Panthers' practice on Tuesday:

Increased work: Wide receiver Devin Funchess (hamstring) and defensive end Charles Johnson (calf) took part in a few individual drills before working with the trainers. Both moved well and appear close to returning to full work. Funchess lined up with the second group of receivers during drills. Johnson worked on pass-rushing drills on the side. Coach Ron Rivera hasn’t ruled either out for Friday night’s preseason game against the New England Patriots. ... Backup left tackle Nate Chandler (knee) worked on the side.

http://espn.go.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/15222/panthers-increase-work-load-on-wr-devin-funchess-and-de-charles-johnson

 

[chknwing]

lol rivera didnt say that. please tell me those were not his exact words

 

oh wait nm.  its a PanthersUnited thread.

 

[CRA]

no point if his hammy is acting up.  can't risk him this week imo

[Gallagher]

Funchess has definitely been a disappointment for preseason so far.  Hopefully he will pull it together come regular season. 

What because he missed a 50/50 jump ball in the end zone game 1, and had a hammy for game 2? He also did this. I wish he could've gotten in more reps, but I would not call Funchess a disappointment so far.

[CRA]

 

What because he missed a 50/50 jump ball in the end zone game 1, and had a hammy for game 2? He also did this. I wish he could've gotten in more reps, but I would not call Funchess a disappointment so far.

that wasn't a 50/50 jump ball.  You draft big WRs like that so what can be a 50/50 jump ball then becomes one in your favor

[heelinfine]

 

What because he missed a 50/50 jump ball in the end zone game 1, and had a hammy for game 2? He also did this. I wish he could've gotten in more reps, but I would not call Funchess a disappointment so far.

 If im not mistaken, did he not have a corner draped all over him on that endzone pass?

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

REST THAT HAMMY...A strain is okay...A pull or tear bc of rushing back for a preseason game is unacceptable.