The Panthers moved quickly to fill injured running back Fozzy Whittaker's role, reaching into their past to sign former Carolina back Kenjon Barner to a 1-year deal Friday.
Whittaker, a third-down back and kick returner, tore his ACL making a cut during a non-contact drill at an OTA practice earlier this week. He was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
The Panthers drafted Barner in the sixth round in 2013, but former general manager Dave Gettleman traded him to Philadelphia after his rookie season. The former Oregon back was a return specialist on the Eagles' Super-Bowl winning team last year, and brought back three kicks for 73 yards against New England in Super Bowl 52.