Charlotte, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Packers due to a concussion.<\/p>\n
Benjamin suffered the injury during last week’s game against Cincinnati. The first-round draft pick practiced Friday for the first time this week, but hasn’t yet been cleared by an independent neurologist.<\/p>\n
Benjamin has 416 receiving yards and four touchdowns in his first six NFL games.<\/p>\n
Running back Jonathan Stewart will start Sunday against Green Bay after missing the last three games with a knee sprain. He is officially listed as probable.<\/p>\n
The rest of the backfield remains banged up for Carolina. Darrin Reaves (calf) is questionable while Fozzy Whittaker (thigh) and DeAngelo Williams (ankle) are doubtful.<\/p>\n
Guard Amini Silatolu (calf), linebacker Chase Blackburn (knee) and cornerback Bene Benwikere (ankle) are also doubtful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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