Aug 11, 2012; Charlotte, NC, USA Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) runs out of the tunnel before the start of the game against the Houston Texans at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-US PRESSWIRE
NFL teams have released their final practice reports and injury reports for week 1 of the season. The Friday practice reports can often be among the most important as they give the biggest indication on how healthy or close a player is to taking the field. Here is this week’s injury report for the Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers matchup:
| CAROLINA PANTHERS | ||
| Status Report | ||
| OUT | C Jeff Byers (knee) | |
| QUESTIONABLE | RB Jonathan Stewart (ankle) | |
| PROBABLE | LB Jon Beason (thigh), WR Steve Smith (foot) | |
| Practice Report | ||
| DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE | ||
| Wednesday | C Jeff Byers (knee), RB Jonathan Stewart (ankle) | |
| Thursday | C Jeff Byers (knee), RB Jonathan Stewart (ankle) | |
| Friday | C Jeff Byers (knee), RB Jonathan Stewart (ankle) | |
| FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE | ||
| Wednesday | LB Jon Beason (thigh), WR Steve Smith (foot) | |
| Thursday | LB Jon Beason (thigh), WR Steve Smith (foot) | |
| Friday | LB Jon Beason (thigh), WR Steve Smith (foot) | |
| TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | ||
| Status Report | ||
| DOUBTFUL | CB E.J. Biggers (foot), CB Anthony Gaitor (hamstring) | |
| QUESTIONABLE | WR Arrelious Benn (knee) | |
| Practice Report | ||
| LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE | ||
| Wednesday | CB E.J. Biggers (foot), CB Anthony Gaitor (hamstring) | |
| Thursday | CB E.J. Biggers (foot), CB Anthony Gaitor (hamstring) | |
| Friday | CB E.J. Biggers (foot), CB Anthony Gaitor (hamstring) | |
| FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE | ||
| Wednesday | WR Arrelious Benn (knee) | |
| Thursday | WR Arrelious Benn (knee) | |
| Friday | WR Arrelious Benn (knee) |