Mays (illness) was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice session, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Mays missed Sunday's win over Arizona due to an illness that wasn't reported until that morning. Carolina held a practice at "half-speed" Tuesday due to a scheduled Christmas off day Wednesday, and Mays' presence as a full participant seems to indicate that he's past the illness. If that's the case, he should be able to return to action Sunday versus Tampa Bay.
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Team
Carolina Panthers
Birthdate
4/26/1999 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'6", 325 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 6; Pk (CAR)
Birthplace
Knoxville, TN, USA
Position
C
College
Tennessee
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Carolina Panthers
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
New York Giants
2024-2024
(1 season)
Mays (illness) was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice session, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Mays missed Sunday's win over Arizona due to an illness that wasn't reported until that morning. Carolina held a practice at "half-speed" Tuesday due to a scheduled Christmas off day Wednesday, and Mays' presence as a full participant seems to indicate that he's past the illness. If that's the case, he should be able to return to action Sunday versus Tampa Bay.
Mays (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Mays was added to the Panthers' injury report early Sunday morning due to an illness, and it is severe enough for him to be sidelined against Arizona. His next opportunity to play will be Week 17 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 29. Brady Christensen is expected to start at center for Carolina due to Mays' illness.
Carolina added Mays to its injury report and lists him as questionable for Sunday's game against Arizona with an illness. Mays becomes the third Panthers offensive lineman listed as questionable with an illness leading up to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, joining left tackle Ikem Ekwonu and right guard Robert Hunt. If Mays is unable to play through the ailment, Brady Christensen could step in for him as Carolina's starting center.
Carolina signed Mays off the Giants' practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Mays is back with the Panthers, who drafted him in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He appeared in 27 games (including seven starts) in his two years in Carolina, but he was waived at the end of training camp after failing to make the 53-man roster. Bringing Mays back gives the Panthers depth in the interior offensive line following the loss of Austin Corbett (biceps) for the rest of the regular season.
Mays (shoulder) was waived by Carolina on Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. Mays has appeared in 27 games (including seven starts) for the Panthers since being selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was pushing for a starting role in training camp, but he was sidelined for the Panthers' final two preseason games due to a shoulder sprain. Mays was not waived with an injury designation, indicating that his shoulder is fine. He'll look to catch on with another team in need of depth on the offensive line.
Head coach Dave Canales said Saturday that Mays will be out a couple of weeks due to an AC sprain in his shoulder that he sustained in Thursday's 17-3 loss to the Patriots, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. The Panthers entered Thursday's contest with just seven offensive lineman active, with Mays getting the start at center. It's unclear when he sustained the injury, but with Mays potentially out for the last two games of the preseason, Austin Corbett and Andrew Raym are likely to see more snaps under center.
Mays (finger) has been an active participant at training camp with the Panthers, Anthony Rizzuti of Panthers Wire reports. Mays finished the 2023 season on the sidelines with a finger injury, but he now appears to be fully healthy. The 25-year-old is looking to crack the active roster in 2024 as a depth option behind Damien Lewis and Robert Hunt at offensive guard.
After limited practices Wednesday and Thursday, Mays was able to upgrade to full participation Friday and shed his injury designation ahead of the Panthers' game in Week 13. He projects to start at guard Sunday.
Third-stringer Nash Jensen replaced Mays at left guard. Starter Chandler Zavala also left the game with an injury.