Panthers Week 18 injury report: 2 players ruled out vs. Buccaneers

The Carolina Panthers have ruled out a pair of defenders for Saturday's huge regular-season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Inside linebacker Claudin Cherelus and cornerback Robert Rochell will not play in Saturday's showdown at Raymond James Stadium. Cherelus is dealing with calf and ankle injuries while Rochell remains sidelined with the concussion he sustained in last weekend's 27-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

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Running back Rico Dowdle, meanwhile, will be a go. The team's leading rusher began the practice week as a non-participant due to a toe issue, but returned on both Wednesday and Thursday in full.

Here's the full injury report from this afternoon:

• ILB Krys Barnes (Back) | Tuesday: DNP | Wednesday: Full | Thursday: Full | Game status: Questionable

• ILB Claudin Cherelus (Calf/ankle) | Tuesday: DNP | Wednesday: DNP | Thursday: DNP | Game status: Out

• RB Rico Dowdle (Toe) | Tuesday: DNP | Wednesday: Full | Thursday: Full | Game status: -

• G Robert Hunt (Biceps) | Tuesday: Full | Wednesday: Full | Thursday: Limited | Game status: Questionable

• WR David Moore (Elbow) | Tuesday: Full | Wednesday: Full | Thursday: Limited | Game status: Questionable

• CB Robert Rochell (Concussion) | Tuesday: DNP | Wednesday: DNP | Thursday: DNP | Game status: Out

• DL Tershawn Wharton (Hamstring) | Tuesday: Full | Wednesday: Full | Thursday: Full | Game status: Questionable

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