Greg Olsen's injury-plagued season took a positive turn on Friday, as the Carolina Panthers veteran tight end could be back in the lineup this week barring any setbacks.
Panthers head coach Ron Rivera told reporters (h/t ESPN.com's David Newton) that "as of right now" Olsen will play on Sunday against Washington.
"He ran around really well (during Friday's practice), so we're pretty excited about it,'' Rivera said.
Olsen, 33, fractured his foot during Week 1 this season, the same exact injury that cost him nine games in 2017.