Ikem Ekwonu among three out

CHARLOTTE – The Panthers have ruled three players out of Sunday’s game against the Saints due to injury.

That group includes left tackle Ikem Ekwonu (ankle), who left last week’s game at Denver and has not practiced this week.

Also out are tight end Feleipe Franks (concussion) and safety Jammie Robinson (knee).

Outside linebacker DJ Johnson (ankle) and wide receiver Xavier Legette (toe) are listed as questionable after practicing on a limited basis Friday. Tommy Tremble is also questionable.

Wide receiver Adam Thielen, who has not been activated back to the 53-man roster, is listed as questionable after being held out of practice Friday.

Otherwise, everyone else on the report was a full participant on Friday. They have four other players in their practice windows who have not been activated to the 53-man roster, including Jonathon Brooks (knee), Jordan Fuller (hamstring), Jaden Crumedy (ankle) and DJ Wonnum (quadriceps). Crumedy and Fuller are listed as questionable, and Brooks and Wonnum are questionable.

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