Panthers guard Chandler Zavala is facing a potential season-ending knee injury and may be placed on Injured Reserve. The team is still assessing the injury. In response to the injuries, the Panthers have signed veteran guard Gabe Jackson to their practice squad. Additionally, they have released QB Jake Luton and brought back G Deonte Brown to the practice squad to address the offensive line depth. Laviska Shenault has also been placed on IR. OC Thomas Brown described Gabe Jackson as a large person who moves people and recently joined the team.
Panthers OC Thomas Brown on Gabe Jackson, the team's new 6-3, 335-pound guard: "A large person that moves people. He just got here yesterday so I don't know a ton about him. That kind of sticks out when he walks in the room."
Panthers put Laviska Shenault on IR. https://t.co/RDpxIfsTdx
The Panthers have released QB Jake Luton from the practice squad, and brought back G Deonte Brown to the practice squad. Needed the depth with injuries stacking up on the offensive line.
#Panthers G Chandler Zavala is officially on IR.
Panthers sign Gabe Jackson to practice squad. https://t.co/jrh1sxhxbo
Panthers sign OL Gabe Jackson to practice squad https://t.co/WE1sBCABqm https://t.co/F6G7zaNsO8
The #Panthers have signed former Seahawks and Raiders G Gabe Jackson, the team announced. Chandler Zavala and Cade Mays were injured Sunday.
Panthers signed veteran guard Gabe Jackson to their practice squad. Jackson has started 130 NFL games.
#Panthers guard Chandler Zavala is a candidate for Injured Reserve and could be out for the season due to a knee injury suffered Sunday, per sources. The team is still gathering info on the knee and how to proceed. Fourth-round rookie has started seven games.