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Panthers rule out Jimmy Horn Jr. again, 6 others vs. Patriots

Reviewing inactives lists for the Carolina Panthers and the New England Patriots ahead of their Week 4 matchup.
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Dec 8, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Carolina Panthers helmet rests on the bench against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.
Dec 8, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Carolina Panthers helmet rests on the bench against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

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The Carolina Panthers are entering a fork-in-the-road game today against the New England Patriots. A win would even their record at 2-2 and give them a fighting chance at competing for a playoff spot this season. A loss would drop them to 1-3, effectively klling any realistic hope they might have had at making the postseason.

The Panthers will have to get the job done without their two starting edge rushers, as DJ Wonnum and Patrick Jones II have both been ruled out. So has wide receiver Xavier Legette, who will miss his second straight game with a hamstring issue.

One guy who won't be able to step up is rookie wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr., who's a healthy scratch for the fourth straight game.

Here are the full inactives lists for both teams going into today's game.

Panthers Week 4 inactives

- WR Xavier Legette

- WR Jimmy Horn Jr.

- OLB DJ Wonnum

- OLB Patrick Jones II

- TE Ja'Tavion Sanders

- C Nick Samac

- DT Jaden Crumedy

Rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (calf) and starting running back Chuba Hubbard (calf) were listed as questionable to play, but both will be in the lineup.

With Legette on the sidelins the Panthers will need somebody other than McMillan to step up at wide receiver. Heading in he has over 100 receiving yards more than any other player - and the guy in second place - tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders - is also out.

Patriots Week 4 inactives

- G Jared Wilson

- DT Eric Gregory

- G Caeden Wallace

- WR Efton Chism

- OLB Elijah Ponder

- QB Tommy DeVito

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TIM WEAVER

Tim Weaver has been writing about the NFL since the 2013 season for multiple teams and outlets, including USA Today and The Sporting News. He currently covers the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers for On SI.