The Carolina Panthers had a successful play on a punt return against the Indianapolis Colts, with Chandler Wooten intercepting the ball. The Panthers also placed running back Tarik Cohen on the practice squad injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. Cohen is the 12th Panthers player currently on IR. Additionally, the Panthers signed veteran linebacker Blake Martinez to the practice squad. Martinez had previously retired to sell Pokemon cards and was banned by Whatnot for allegedly scamming buyers. The Panthers also placed linebacker Chandler Wooten on injured reserve.
Panthers sign veteran LB Blake Martinez to practice squad https://t.co/nNC2X4736c https://t.co/p1yh7GYRds
Panthers place LB Chandler Wooten (ankle) on injured reserve https://t.co/nNC2X4736c https://t.co/QVBhyK5GdT
Panthers put Chandler Wooten on IR. https://t.co/rFu8EbpWLn
The #Panthers have placed LB Chandler Wooten (knee) on IR and promoted TE Jordan Matthews from PS to the 53 with Stephen Sullivan dealing with a shoulder injury. LB Ace Eley has returned on PS.
Reich says they're bringing in LB Blake Martinez, with the plan of adding him to the practice squad. "He's played a lot of great football. Will be good to get him in here."
#Panthers HC Frank Reich says if all goes well with Blake Martinez, he will be added to the practice squad. @Schultz_Report reported an agreement earlier.
Frank Reich says Panthers are signing veteran LB Blake Martinez to practice squad. Martinez retired last November to sell Pokemon cards. Martinez was banned by Whatnot in August for allegedly scamming buyers. @Schultz_Report had the signing first.
Long injury report for Panthers, which is an estimation since they had walkthrough. DNP: Brian Burns (concussion), DJ Chark (elbow), CJ Henderson (concussion), Laviska Shenault (ankle), Stephen Sullivan (shoulder), Luiji Vilian (knee), Xavier Woods (thigh), Chandler Wooten (ank).
Panthers place RB Tarik Cohen on practice squad injured reserve https://t.co/ffLUx6cmRK https://t.co/smCd5IIexr
Tarik Cohen becomes 12th Panthers player currently on IR. Four teams have more : Jets (15), Texans (13), Patriots (13) and Giants (13). Source: https://t.co/kptIAXm36v
Panthers put Tarik Cohen on practice squad injured reserve. https://t.co/wC0mwnT4nO
There will be no homecoming this week for Tarik Cohen in Chicago as the Panthers place the running back/return specialist on practice squad IR. Cohen’s comeback story on hold for at least four weeks with a hamstring issue.
The #Panthers have placed RB Tarik Cohen on IR with a hamstring injury. He has been on the practice squad. https://t.co/6x8r5yOmFB
Panthers get first takeaway. Sam Franklin knocks ball out loose from punt returner Isaiah McKenzie. Chandler Wooten snags it out of midair at midfield.
Panthers forced to punt, but turns into a big play. Bobbled by Colts returner, plucked out of midair by Chandler Wooten. Woot, woot, indeed.