Panthers QB Bryce Young a full participant in practice after knee scare

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice, a welcome development after he was checked out by trainers during Sunday's loss to the Browns and went for further tests on a lower-body injury. The listing was an estimation because the Panthers only held a walkthrough, but it is still an indication of where Young stands after getting nicked on Sunday.

Young's knee is the reason he appears on the injury report, and the full-participant designation suggests the scare did not linger into the week. He was sore enough after the game to warrant additional testing, so seeing him at full speed in the walkthrough is meaningful for a Carolina offense that has leaned on him as the centerpiece of its rebuild. The team will get a clearer read once it holds a full practice, but the early signal is positive.

The news is a bright spot in an otherwise difficult week for the Panthers, who placed both starting cornerbacks on injured reserve and are dealing with a long list of injuries across the roster. Wide receivers Jalen Coker (quad) and Xavier Legette (knee) were among those who sat out, along with tight end Darren Waller (toe, rest) and running back Chuba Hubbard (not injury related). Young's availability, by contrast, looks like it is trending the right way as Carolina prepares for its next game.