Panthers Expect Damien Lewis to Miss Lions Game

Carolina Panthers guard Damien Lewis is expected to miss the team’s Week 4 game against the Detroit Lions with an elbow injury, while quarterback Bryce Young was listed as a full participant in Wednesday’s walkthrough with a knee designation. Lewis has a UCL injury in his elbow and is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks, according to NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo, whose report cited unnamed sources. Medical evaluations were still ongoing, and the Panthers had not established a return date in the reports. Lewis was injured during the Week 3 loss to the Cleveland Browns but returned to the game and finished it. The Panthers have a bye in Week 5 before facing the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6. Lewis could be available for that game or return later, but his status remains uncertain pending further evaluation. Carolina announced five roster moves on Tuesday. One was the call-up of guard Ja’Tyre Carter Simpkins, which a report connected to Lewis’s expected absence. The team also has Corey Bullock, who played some snaps in Lewis’s place against Cleveland, according to one account.