Panthers face Lions with significant injuries in Week 4 matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 10:06 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
The Carolina Panthers host the Detroit Lions on Sunday night in a Week 4 NFL game at Bank of America Stadium, dealing with numerous injuries. Quarterback Bryce Young is available, but wide receiver Jalen Coker and right tackle Monroe Freeling are uncertain. The Panthers, struggling against the run, face a Lions offense led by Jared Goff, aiming for a needed win to improve to 2-2. With a high-scoring passing game, Young has 939 yards and seven touchdowns so far this season.
- •Panthers have lost key players to injuries this season.
- •Bryce Young leads the NFL with 939 passing yardsthis year.
- •Panthers rank seventh in total offense and fifth in scoring.
- •Detroit's defense ranks among the league's least effective.
- •This is the Panthers' first Sunday Night Football appearance since 2016.
- 10:06 AMYahoo Sports — Biggest storylines for Panthers vs. Lions in Week 4
"One of our top storylines for Week 4 questions whether the Panthers can pick themselves up from their avalanche of injuries on SNF.
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