CHARLOTTE — Running back Christian McCaffrey was added to the injury report Thursday, but is still expected to play Sunday against the Saints.
McCaffrey (ankle) had some lingering stiffness after last week's game, and took his normal day off on Wednesday. Then as a precaution, his reps were limited Thursday. He was on the practice field in uniform as normal, moving well and showing no apparent signs of discomfort.
McCaffrey's coming off his first 100-yard rushing game since 2019.
Cornerback Donte Jackson (hamstring) was also limited Thursday, the second straight day he had that designation. He said earlier this week he hoped to play Sunday. If he doesn't, the Panthers will start CJ Henderson alongside Jaycee Horn and use Myles Hartsfield as the nickel.
The Panthers also added two names to the report Thursday who weren't on it Wednesday.
Linebacker Frankie Luvu (shoulder) and cornerback Stantley Thomas-Oliver III (Achilles) were listed as limited participants in Thursday's practice.
View photos from Thursday's practice as the Panthers prepare to take on the Saints.

T - 70 - Brady Christensen

CB - 26 - Donte Jackson

RB - 22 - Christian McCaffrey

TE - 80 - Ian Thomas

RB - 22 - Christian McCaffrey

RB - 30 - Chuba Hubbard







DE - 90 - Amare Barno

WR - 17 - Rashard Higgins


WR - 3 - Robbie Anderson

WR - 3 - Robbie Anderson
QB - 6 - Baker Mayfield

QB - 6 - Baker Mayfield



RB - 22 - Christian McCaffrey

RB - 22 - Christian McCaffrey

QB - 6 - Baker Mayfield



QB - 6 - Baker Mayfield
RB - 22 - Christian McCaffrey

QB - 11 - P.J. Walker
RB - 20 - Raheem Blackshear


C - 68 - Sam Tecklenburg



LB - 57 - Damien Wilson





T - 79 - Ikem Ekwonu

WR - 2 - D.J. Moore

S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
WR - 88 - Terrace Marshall Jr.

G - 63 - Austin Corbett

WR - 3 - Robbie Anderson
CB - 32 - Tae Hayes

WR - 12 - Shi Smith
LB - 46 - Arron Mosby

S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn


LB - 7 - Shaq Thompson

DE - 53 - Brian Burns


DE - 97 - Yetur Gross-Matos


S - 34 - Sean Chandler




DT - 95 - Derrick Brown
C - 68 - Sam Tecklenburg
G - 73 - Mike Jordan

WR - 2 - D.J. Moore
