CHARLOTTE – Charles Johnson's hamstring injury will sideline him until at least Thanksgiving.
The defensive end has been placed on injured reserve/designated for return, meaning he'll be eligible to return to game action in Week 12 when the Panthers visit the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. Johnson suffered the injury late in the third quarter of Sunday's victory over the New Orleans Saints.
Teams are allowed to use the designation on one player per season. Under the tag, Johnson can return to practice Nov. 10 and can be added back to the roster beginning Nov.