Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Piñeiro woke up with tightness in his right hamstring and could be limited in play, as observed during pregame warmups at Jax. The situation led to backup Johnny Hekker taking over kickoff duties and the Panthers opting to go for another fourth down. Piñeiro later disclosed that he suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain and, while the typical recovery period is 2-3 weeks, he is considering testing his leg by Friday. His dedication to the team is evident as he stated, 'I just want to be out there competing... I take pride in being healthy and not missing games.' Piñeiro's injury has rendered him doubtful for the Panthers' next game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro (right hamstring) doubtful to play vs. Buccaneers https://t.co/33Q6IcdFGJ https://t.co/oucgauAHkH
Panthers K Eddy Pineiro says he suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain in pregame at Jax. Doctors told him that's usually 2-3 weeks but Pineiro might try to test his leg Friday. "I just want to be out there competing. ... I take pride in being healthy and not missing games."
With Eddy Pineiro apparently out, Panthers will go for another fourth down.
Kicker news: Panthers' Eddy Pineiro felt some tightness in his hamstring in his kicking leg during warmups. Looks like Johnny Hekker is kicking off.
#Panthers K Eddy Pineiro felt some tightness in his right hamstring during pregame workouts. He could be limited today.
Panthers K Eddy Piñeiro could be limited today. Woke up with some right hamstring tightness. He was kicking in pregame.