Carolina Panthers left tackle Matt Kalil is eligible to return to practice this week after being placed on injured reserve in Week 1.
While Kalil made it out to the practice fields on Wednesday afternoon, he was only able to work on the side with athletic trainers and wore a large brace around his right knee.
Kalil, who signed a five-year, $55 million contract with Carolina in 2017, had to have his knee scoped after experiencing pain during Carolina’s training camp and preseason this fall.
Kalil will be eligible to play in a game beginning in Week 9 against Tampa Bay.