The Carolina Panthers will flip to Rico Dowdle to deal with the majority of the bottom assault after ruling out fellow operating again Chuba Hubbard for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the visiting Miami Dolphins.
Signed to a one-year, $2.75 million contract within the offseason, Dowdle will make his first begin with Carolina as Hubbard offers with a calf damage that saved him out of shape this week.
Along with Hubbard, the Panthers (1-3) additionally dominated out tight finish JaTavion Sanders (ankle), cornerback Chau Smith-Wade (chest) and defensive lineman Tershawn Wharton (toe) in opposition to Miami. Beginning exterior linebacker D.J. Wonnum (hip), defensive deal with Cam Jackson (knee) and defensive finish LaBryan Ray (ankle) have been listed as questionable.
Hubbard, 26, additionally handled the calf concern final week however totaled 69 yards from scrimmage on 13 touches in a 42-13 loss on the New England Patriots. Nonetheless, he did see a season-low 51 p.c snap share as Dowdle rushed for 32 yards on 9 carries.
Dowdle, 27, has rushed 28 instances for 83 yards and a landing this season. He totaled a career-high 1,079 yards speeding in 2024 with the Dallas Cowboys.
Third-string rookie Trevor Etienne has seen restricted motion, accumulating 33 yards on seven carries final Sunday and 37 yards on eight carries total in 4 video games.
Signed to a four-year, $33.2 million contract late final season, Hubbard leads the Panthers in carries (53) and speeding yards (217) this marketing campaign. He additionally has 13 catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
–Area Stage Media
