Hangartner Practices On Limited Basis Thursday

[JakeFlake]

--On the injury front, guard Geoff Hangartner returned to practice on a limited basis Thursday., meaning he has a chance to play this week. Everyone else had full participation in practice, including offensive tackle Jeff Otah and defensive tackles Maake Kemoeatu and Damione Lewis.

http://carolinagrowl.com/SteveReed/archive/2009/01/08/gross-beason-named-to-associated-press-all-pro-team.aspx

[tayncat]

This bye week was God-sent! I hope he does play!!

[JakeFlake]

Offensive lineman Geoff Hangartner, who hurt his ankle in the final game of the regular season against New Orleans, practiced on a limited basis Thursday as the Panthers get ready for the NFC Divisional playoff game Saturday against the Arizona Cardinals.

The Panthers had no other injuries to report. They'll make the status of other players who have had recent injuries -- including defensive tackles Maake Kemoeatu and Damione Lewis and offensive tackle Jeff Otah -- known on Friday, as they're required to do by the NFL.

If Hangartner is healthy Saturday, he'll likely start at right guard.

Kemoeatu, Lewis and Otah are expected to play and have practiced fully all week. -- David Scott

http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/2009/01/beason-gross-ma.html

[Kyle82]

very good news

[bryn10]

it just keeps getting better, man I hope we win and stay injury free this game

[JakeFlake]

RG Geoff Hangartner was back in practice on a limited basis Thursday, giving them a full house for the first time in a month or more.

He's still not expected to start, that'll be Jeremy Bridges, but getting him back keeps them from having to activtate rookie C Mackenzy Bernardeau.

Also Thursday, LB Jon Beason and LT Jordan Gross were named to the Associated Press All-Pro team. Unlike the Pro Bowl team, this one is a single team covering both leagues.

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[boxer]

it just keeps getting better, man I hope we win and stay injury free this game

That's why I really don't want it to rain. Too much risk to injury, IMO. Let's just beat them the old fashion way. Talent.

[Fox007]

Would a 100% Bridges be better than a less than 100% Hangman?

[Rong Fo]

Would a 100% Bridges be better than a less than 100% Hangman?

Maybe not, but we do need a backup C.

[OneBadassCat]

Anyone have some more info on Vincent's groin injury? It must be pretty damn serious if he has to go on IR..

[carolinarolls]

Thank you John Kasay! That kick in the wannabe dome just may have given us the weapons we need to get back the the big one.

[DevilCat]

Kasay will truly be missed when he retires........ he's like a wise old owl to the younger guys.

[Hangartner Party]

Don't worry guys...he's gonna be alright! I drank a few beers with Hang last night and we picked up a few girls! He'll be ready to play.

[PantherDude]

Anyone have some more info on Vincent's groin injury? It must be pretty damn serious if he has to go on IR..

It is pretty damn serious to put him on IR. But we won't know about his injury until TC this summer start. But hopefully he will recover better than Hartwig did here.