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Panthers activate Taylor Moton, Turk Wharton and Trevor Etienne
The Carolina Panthers activated Taylor Moton, Turk Wharton and Trevor Etienne ahead of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Moton, a tackle, missed training camp and the first four regular-season games while recovering from a blood clot in his lung.
He is likely to start at right tackle, where rookie Monroe Freeling had filled in but is doubtful with a knee injury.
Wharton, a defensive lineman, is returning after neck surgery and could rotate into the defensive line.
Etienne is back from an ankle injury and could back up starting running back Chuba Hubbard and handle kick and punt returns.
His return could help the Panthers' running back depth, especially with AJ Dillon ruled out for Sunday.
The three players are expected to be available against Philadelphia, though Freeling and two other Panthers remain listed as questionable or doubtful.
The Carolina Panthers activated Taylor Moton from a reserve list on Saturday, Oct. 17, ahead of their game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Moton is expected to make his 2026 debut and is likely to start at right tackle.
He missed training camp and the first four regular-season games while recovering from blood clots in his lung.
The Panthers also activated defensive lineman Tershawn (Turk) Wharton and running back Trevor Etienne.
The sources differ on whether Moton was activated from the physically unable to perform list or the non-football illness list.
- Who
- The Carolina Panthers activated Taylor Moton, Tershawn Wharton and Trevor Etienne.
- What
- Moton is set to return to play, with a likely start at right tackle. Wharton and Etienne were also activated.
- When
- Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, ahead of the Week 6 game.
- Where
- Philadelphia, at Lincoln Financial Field, where the Panthers are scheduled to play the Eagles.
- Why
- The activations make the players available for the game after their respective absences. Moton missed time while recovering from blood clots in his lung.
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Moton missed this period while recovering from blood clots in his lung.
Moton, Wharton and Etienne took part fully in practice, according to ESPN.
The Panthers announced the three players had been activated ahead of the Eagles game.
- Moton activation
- Oct. 17, 2026
- Moton’s expected position
- Right tackle
- Upcoming opponent
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Game venue
- Lincoln Financial Field
- Other players activated
- Tershawn Wharton and Trevor Etienne
- Practice-squad elevations
- Anthony Tyus III and Robert Rochell