Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera confirmed that veteran defensive end Charles Johnson will be back and start against the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday.
Johnson missed the two previous games with a hamstring injury.
Tight end Greg Olsen (elbow) will also be active for Carolina. Olsen is 8 yards away from becoming the first tight end in NFL history to record 1,000-plus receiving yards in three consecutive seasons.
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Tackle Daryl Williams, (high ankle sprain), returns as well.