The Carolina Panthers will be shorthanded on both sides of the ball Sunday when they host the Atlanta Falcons.
The team announced Thursday it has placed linebacker Shaq Thompson on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. According to the team website, Thompson, a fifth-year player out of Washington, had been dealing with shoulder issues throughout the season. He had one of his best games of the season Monday against the New Orleans Saints, recording eight tackles and half a sack.
Thompson started the Panthers’ first four games of the season, then moved back to his “big nickel” role as a hybrid safety/linebacker once Thomas Davis returned from suspension.