After filling in admirably for Carolina Panthers veteran center, Ryan Kalil, last week in Los Angeles; Gino Gradkowski now finds himself on the injury report for a home game against the Chiefs. Both Kalil and Gradkowski did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. However, Gradkowski was a limited participant on Friday, while Kalil watched from the sidelines.
Of the three Panthers who were absent the lineup last week (Vernon Butler, Michael Oher, and Shaq Thompson), two are expected to return against Kansas City. If Carolina hopes to continue their new found winning ways, a solid performance up front regardless of the center is going to be needed.