Tremble (back) didn't appear on the Panthers' initial Week 12 injury report released Wednesday.
The Notre Dame product has missed four of the Panthers' last five games due to a concussion and a back injury. However, his absence from Carolina's injury report Wednesday suggests that the team's Week 11 bye provided enough time for him to recover from his back issue. With Tremble back to full health, he's expected to work in tandem at tight end with rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders in Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Sitting out in Germany
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Tremble (back) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants in Munich, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Tremble will be sidelined for the fifth time in 10 games on the season, with the back issue causing the last three absences. With Tremble sidelined in Germany, rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders should start at tight end and dominate the playing time after he logged 84 percent of the snaps in a Week 9 win over the Saints and finished with four catches for 87 yards on five targets.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Listed as questionable
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Tremble (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Tremble was a full practice participant Wednesday and Friday, sandwiched around a limited session Thursday. He thus seems likely to avoid a fourth absence in five games, but his role may be smaller than what he handled earlier in the season now that rookie tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders has begun to make a name for himself. Tremble's status will be confirmed, one way or another, when the Panthers release their inactive list 90 minutes before the 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff this Sunday in Munich.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Limited at Thursday's practice
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Tremble (back) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
Tremble logged a full practice Wednesday, but it's unclear if his downgrade to limited activity was the result of a setback or part of a maintenance program. The Panthers will provide a final update on Tremble's status for Sunday's game against the Giants in Munich when they release their final injury report of the week Friday.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Full practice participant
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Tremble (back) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Tremble missed three of the past four games with a concussion and then a back injury, including the Panthers' 23-22 win over the Saints this past Sunday. He hasn't seen many targets this season, but his availability (or lack thereof) has been a major factor in determining rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders' playing time. The Panthers may start to give Sanders more snaps even when Tremble is healthy, after the rookie caught four of five targets for a career-high 87 yards in the win over New Orleans. In any case, Tremble is set to return this Sunday against the Giants in Munich.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Sitting out Sunday
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Tremble (back) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Tremble now is sidelined for a third time in the last four games due to a back injury, and with Feleipe Franks (concussion) also out, the Panthers will rely on Ja'Tavion Sanders, Ian Thomas and practice-squad elevation Jordan Matthews at tight end Week 9.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Receives questionable tag for Sunday
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Tremble (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
After missing games in Week 6 and 7 due to the back injury, Tremble returned to the lineup for this past Sunday's loss to Denver, playing 57 percent of the snaps on offense while recording two catches for 13 yards on three targets. The back issue has still been affecting Tremble's practice time, as he was a non-participant in Wednesday's session before returning to the field Thursday as a limited participant. He submitted a full practice Friday, however, and provided he didn't experience any setbacks, Tremble will likely be cleared to play Sunday. He'll presumably be splitting work at tight end with rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders in Week 9.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Misses practice Wednesday
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Tremble (back) didn't practice Wednesday.
Tremble was able to return from a lingering back injury for Carolina's loss to the Broncos in Week 8, a game in which he secured two of three targets for 13 yards. The veteran tight end saw more opportunities than rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders, but neither were significantly involved in the passing game with Bryce Young under center. Tremble will look to get healthy in time for Sunday's game against New Orleans and build further rapport with Young, who has been named the team's Week 9 starter over a healthy Andy Dalton (thumb).
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Officially active in Week 8
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Tremble (back) is active for Sunday's Week 8 matchup against the Broncos, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
The fourth-year tight end has missed the last two games with his back injury and a concussion, but he'll return to action Sunday after logging at least a limited practice on each day of Week 8 prep. With Tremble healthy again, he'll return to a crowded tight-end corps that also includes emerging rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders and veteran Ian Thomas.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Questionable after full practice
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Tremble (back) practiced in full Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Tremble cleared the concussion protocol Week 7, but his back injury nonetheless forced him to miss a second consecutive contest. Now, after having logged an LP-LP-FP practice pattern leading up to Week 8 action, Tremble appears to have a solid chance to retake the field on the road versus Denver. Rookie tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders has impressed with Tremble sidelined and is clear of the injury report himself, so if both TEs manage to take the field Sunday, it will be significant to note how offensive reps are divvied up.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Limited in practice again
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Tremble (back) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Tremble has missed two straight games, though he cleared the concussion protocol last week. The veteran tight end will now need to overcome a back issue in order to suit up Sunday versus Denver, a game that will feature Bryce Young back under center. Rookie tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders (groin/wrist) also practiced on a limited basis to open Week 8 prep.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Working through back injury
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Tremble (back) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Tremble cleared concussion protocol last week but nonetheless missed a second straight game, sitting out of a 40-7 loss to the Commanders due to a back injury. Rookie tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders (groin/wrist) has been one of Carolina's few bright spots in recent weeks while running routes on about three-fourths of the pass snaps, so Tremble may be in store for a smaller role once he's ready to return.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Inactive Sunday
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Tremble (back) is listed as inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Commanders, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official website reports.
Tremble cleared the league's five-step concussion protocol Friday, but he remained questionable. He was ultimately unable to do enough to suit up for Sunday's contest. In his absence, Ja'Tavion Sanders and Ian Thomas will fill in at tight end.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Limited to start week
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Tremble (concussion) practiced as a limited participant Wednesday.
Tremble didn't practice in any capacity prior to being ruled out for Carolina's loss to Atlanta in Week 6, so it's encouraging to see him handling some reps to kick off Week 7 prep. The veteran tight end will need to fully clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to take the field Sunday on the road against Washington. Rookie fourth-round pick Ja'Tavion Sanders caught five of seven targets for 49 yards while serving as Carolina's top tight end in Tremble's absence against Atlanta.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Ruled out
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Tremble (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Tremble was concussed in the first half of last Sunday's 36-10 loss to Chicago, leaving fellow tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders in an every-down role after halftime. Tremble didn't practice at all this week, while TE Ian Thomas (calf) participated for a second straight week and is listed as questionable to make his return from injured reserve. If he plays, Thomas likely will get some of the snaps that went to Sanders last week.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Not practicing
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Tremble (concussion) didn't practice Thursday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Ja'Tavion Sanders played nearly every snap after Tremble entered concussion protocol during Sunday's loss to Chicago, but Sanders won't necessarily have the same role if Tremble is absent this weekend against Atlanta, as fellow tight end Ian Thomas (calf) may be ready to come off injured reserve. Thomas was a full practice participant Wednesday and a limited participant Thursday.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Sits out Wednesday
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Tremble (concussion) didn't take part in Wednesday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Tremble endured a helmet-to-helmet hit from Bears safety Jaquan Brisker this past Sunday, which resulted in the tight end entering the concussion protocol. With just two more chances to mix into drills this week, he could be hard-pressed to put himself in a position to play Sunday against the Falcons. Meanwhile, fellow tight end Ian Thomas (calf) -- who remains on injured reserve -- practiced fully Wednesday, and head coach Dave Canales said that Thomas "absolutely" has a chance to return this weekend, per Steve Reed of the Associated Press. If that comes to pass, the Panthers may have to roll with Thomas, Ja'Tavion Sanders and Feleipe Franks as their options at the position for Week 6.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Cleared for this Sunday
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Tremble (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Chicago, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Tremble returned to practice Friday as a limited participant after being held out Thursday. Fellow tight end Ian Thomas (calf) is considered questionable to return from injured reserve for Sunday's game, although it isn't clear if that would impact Tremble's role. Tremble played 86 and 87 percent of snaps on offense the past two games, catching three passes for 29 yards in a Week 3 win over the Raiders before going without a target on 31 routes in last week's loss to the Bengals. He has a long track record of extremely low target rates and has topped 35 yards just once in 52 games.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Gets green light
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Tremble (hamstring/back) is active for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
As expected, Tremble will make his 2024 season debut despite being listed as questionable. Hamstring and back issues cost Tremble the season opener, and while he returned to practice this week, he still hasn't logged a full session since suffering the injuries, suggesting he may be on a snap count versus Los Angeles. Rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders played 71 percent of Carolina's offensive snaps versus the Saints and figures to maintain a sizable role. However, Ian Thomas (calf) remains on IR, leaving plenty of opportunities for Tremble to make an impact. The Notre Dame product caught 23 of 32 targets for 194 yards and three scores across 16 regular-season appearances in 2023.
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Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Expected to play
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Tremble (hamstring/back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, with coach Dave Canales saying Friday that he expects the tight end to play, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Tremble missed Week 1 and still hasn't logged full practice participation, but he at least managed limited status Wednesday through Friday after being held out entirely last week. His return could take playing time away from rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders, who played 71 percent of snaps in a Week 1 loss to New Orleans with both Tremble and Ian Thomas (IR, calf) inactive. Sanders was targeted once on 23 routes and caught the pass for a four-yard gain.
