Panthers QB Bryce Young on track to start vs Packers after practice

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is on track to start Sunday’s game at the Green Bay Packers after practicing fully this week, coach Dave Canales said Friday, marking Young’s return from a high ankle sprain that forced him out of last Sunday’s 40-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The Panthers will travel to Lambeau Field looking to rebound against a 5-1 Packers club.

Young suffered the ankle injury in the third quarter of Carolina’s Week 7 win over the New York Jets. A league source said an MRI identified a high ankle sprain, and Young did not practice last week before sitting out against Buffalo. He progressed from sideline workouts and individual drills earlier in the week to full practice participation on Wednesday and Thursday, prompting the Panthers to clear him to play. “He looked awesome, working with these guys, just getting in there, reading, communicating, and physically just looked like he’s ready to go,” Canales said Friday.

Young, the Panthers’ 2023 first overall pick, entered the week with 1,288 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions on the season, and has added 69 rushing yards and a touchdown. Coaches have credited his quickness and pocket...