Per Rotoworld:
Panthers MLB Jon Beason (hamstring) is questionable for Week 1.
Beason has missed the majority of camp with an injury he admits he suffered while overcompensating for his surgically-repaired Achilles' tendon. With Thomas Davis (knee, calf) also iffy for Week 1, a big load is going to fall on rookie WLB Luke Kuechly, who is locked in as a starter.
Kuechly has played no MLB this preseason, why would they suddenly change his position if Beason can't go? I think it unlikely they would, not saying he is not the better talent, but it wouldn't make sense to suddenly throw him, a rookie into a new position when you have a guy that has been playing it well all preseason. We will see how things play out the next couple weeks as injuries go, but if Phillips starts the week 3 preseason game, he will almost be a lock to start week one unless Beason makes dramatic improvements health wise.
Also, I made no guarantees or crazy predictions in my post, I clearly stated "With Beason and Davis both having major injuries to come back from, just thinking this guy may be someone to watch."
Personally I appreciate things like this and is why I read and post in the IDP forums.
Kuechly has worked in the middle in training camp, and he's likely to move there in the future anyway (Beason prefers the outside, but his performance in the middle has kept him there over the years), so it would be a logical move. This has been hinted at by Mcdermott/Rivera a few times as well, in fact, he initially said Kuechly would be the MLB going into the season, prior to changing his mind. Sorry if you felt like I was attacking you, it certainly wasn't meant that way. While you may not have made a "crazy prediction", you did say that it looks like Beason and Davis will be on the sidelines to start the season. I was just pointing out that I don't think that's the case, especially with Davis, who is already practicing.
I follow the Panthers very closely and have attended probably 2/3 of training camp this season, along with being present for both preseason games, so I try to offer my educated opinion when questions about the Panthers pop up. I've seen/heard nothing that suggests Beason's season opener status is in jeopardy. Maybe something changes, but I'm planning on him being there when the season starts.
As an FYI, Beason moved to MLB during his rookie season...so it's not out of the question.