Panthers’ Shockey misses practice with concussion
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)—Tight end Jeremy Shockey(notes) could be the latest Carolina
Panther to miss a game with a concussion.
Shockey was held out of practice Wednesday and coach Ron Rivera said he will
be reevaluated Thursday. Since Week 2, the Panthers have had one starter each
week out with a concussion.
“We’re just going through the concussion protocol,” Rivera said of
Shockey, who took a shot to the head on a field goal attempt in Sunday’s loss to
Chicago. “We’re getting to the point, and I hate to say it, but we’ve had one a
week. We’re concerned obviously but we won’t know more until Thursday morning.
“That’s probably the best time to judge because the last couple of weeks
it’s been Thursday mornings they don’t feel good, they don’t play; if Thursday
morning is good, they play.”
Offensive lineman Jeff Otah(notes) missed Carolina’s second game, safety Charles
Godfrey(notes) missed Week 3 and Sunday it was cornerback Chris Gamble(notes).
Though Gamble returned to practice Wednesday, Otah and Geoff Hangartner(notes)
missed practice with back injuries.
Shockey was not fined this week for comments he made about the officiating
following the Bears game. Shockey was upset when he was flagged for pass
interference, nullifying his 22-yard touchdown reception. He said after the game
he wanted an explanation from the league’s officiating office because he didn’t
get one on the field.
The Panthers made three roster moves after Sunday’s 34-29 loss to the
Chicago Bears, signing free agent defensive end Antwan Applewhite(notes) and claiming
safety Jermale Hines(notes) off waivers from Indianapolis. They released defensive end
George Selvie(notes) and safety Sean Considine(notes) to make room.
Applewhite played three seasons under Rivera in San Diego and was used
primarily as an outside linebacker in their 3-4 scheme, but the Panthers likely
will use him as an end in their 4-3 defense.
He didn’t see much action his first two seasons with the Chargers, but
received good playing time last year starting 13 games with 48 tackles, three
sacks, two forced fumbles and two pass breakups. He went to training camp this
year with San Francisco, but hasn’t been on a roster the first month of the
season.
Hines was a fifth-round draft pick by St. Louis this year, but was cut after
three games and claimed by Indianapolis. He spent less than a week there and was
waived again.
Considine was responsible for a missed tackle on Devin Hester’s(notes) 69-yard punt
return on Sunday.
The Panthers also made a practice squad move, waiving CB Kendric Burney(notes) from
North Carolina and adding LB Kion Wilson(notes), who spent last with the Chargers as
well.