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[gethugefast1]

Jonathan Stewart (ankle) was on crutches following Sunday night's game against the Jets.

The Panthers are calling Stewart's injury a sprain after X-rays came back negative. There's no word on the severity, but the crutches suggest that this is more than your garden-variety Grade 1 sprain. Stewart has exactly two weeks until Week 1. If he were to miss time, DeAngelo Williams would get a massive bump in value.

Source: Joe Person on Twitter

Aug 26 - 11:47 PM

 

[moderated]

Looks like a HAS. He'll probably be back week 3 or 4.

 

[Lambert]

Taking the cart doesn't necessarily mean anything in the preseason. It's preseason for the cart people, too, so they cart off pretty much anyone, regardless of necessity. Of course, taking the cart doesn't necessarily NOT mean anything, either. And it simultaneously doesn't mean nothing, but likewise doesn't not mean nothing. It's not like it never doesn't not mean nothing, neither...

Aha! But if it's not the case that it doesn't necessarily NOT mean nothing, then it's definitely the case that the something it means could be nothing, unless the nothing actually is something.

 

[johnnyboy8102]

I would have thought Tolbert would get a few touches.

I read a note on twitter that he was getting his knee iced around the same time Stewart got injured, but I haven't seen anything else about it (even though I asked a couple panthers beat writers). I have been to the Panthers camp a number of times this year though, and Tolbert is being used in a lot of unique packages. My guess is that they are trying to avoid showing their cards too much on that front in the preseason, given how odd it is for a FB to be anything more than an occasional short yardage guy. I expect Tolbert to be a lot more than just a normal FB this year.

Thanks man.

 

[Faust]

Jonathan Stewart leaves game with sprained ankle

By Brian McIntyre

Around the League writer

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart was carted back to the locker room after suffering an apparent right ankle injury during Sunday night's 17-12 victory over the New York Jets.

Stewart appeared to have rolled his right ankle as he was being tackled by Jets safety LaRon Landry near the Jets' goal line late in the second quarter. Stewart was able to walk off the field under his power, but took a cart ride back to the Panthers' locker room.

It was the second consecutive game Stewart left with a leg injury. In last week's win over the Miami Dolphins, Stewart exited with a left calf injury.

Earlier this month, Stewart signed a five-year contract extension worth $36.5 million in "new money" with $23 million in guaranteed money.

UPDATE: The team later confirmed that Stewart suffered a sprained ankle.

UPDATE II: Coach Ron Rivera said after the game that X-rays on Stewart's ankle came back negative, according to the team. Rivera added that Stewart would not play in Thursday night's preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Stewart - ankle injury.

He rolled it on a wide run, trying to cut back up field. I suspect just a strain - out for a couple weeks.

On another note, Williams would have been by that defender and celebrating around the time Stewart went down. Williams was definately the better back based upon pre-season performance this year.

As someone who had not seen any Panthers preseason highlights, but did watch the first half tonight, and frustratingly owned DWill last year and watched a lot of their games, can you elaborate on this?I did think DWill looked better tonight during limited time, but he also seemed to have more lanes (while also getting something out of them).After following this backfield closely last year, I almost think this makes Stewart the guy to target if he really drops in drafts this week due to the ankle. He was easily the more effective of the 2 last year. Ill still probably steer clear of anyone besides Cam and Smith, but if he starts dropping...

 

[BassNBrew]

Stewart - ankle injury.

He rolled it on a wide run, trying to cut back up field. I suspect just a strain - out for a couple weeks.

On another note, Williams would have been by that defender and celebrating around the time Stewart went down. Williams was definately the better back based upon pre-season performance this year.

As someone who had not seen any Panthers preseason highlights, but did watch the first half tonight, and frustratingly owned DWill last year and watched a lot of their games, can you elaborate on this?I did think DWill looked better tonight during limited time, but he also seemed to have more lanes (while also getting something out of them).After following this backfield closely last year, I almost think this makes Stewart the guy to target if he really drops in drafts this week due to the ankle. He was easily the more effective of the 2 last year. Ill still probably steer clear of anyone besides Cam and Smith, but if he starts dropping...

Last week DW 4-25 rush, 2-27 rec; JS 5-8 rush, 1-1 recThe week prior DW 4-13, 0-0; JS 0-0, 1-13This week DW 7-28, 0-0; JS 8-24, 0-0In totalDW 15-66 or 4.4; JS 13-32 or 2.5

 

[Diamond]

Careful relying on preseason stats here.

Stewart

2011 pre-season:

rush: 12-34-0 2.8

rec: 0-0-0

2011 reg. season:

rush: 142-761-4 5.4

rec: 47-413-1 8.8

He may be Michael Turner-esque and only really turn it on when it counts.

There's also the issues inherent with a small sample size.

As for DeAngelo, he looked better in the preseason last year, too.

2011 pre-season:

rush: 12-56-0 4.7

rec: 2-27-0 13.5

2011 reg. season:

rush: 155-836-7 5.4

rec: 16-135-0 8.4

The main difference between them was the 30+ more catches Stewart had, which is of course magnified in PPR leagues. And as you can see from Stewart's pre-season receiving stats that was kept completely under wraps by the coaches last year. Makes me leery of what they're keeping under wraps this year. (ie: Tolbert)

 

[Kenny Powers]

Stewart - ankle injury.

He rolled it on a wide run, trying to cut back up field. I suspect just a strain - out for a couple weeks.

On another note, Williams would have been by that defender and celebrating around the time Stewart went down. Williams was definately the better back based upon pre-season performance this year.

As someone who had not seen any Panthers preseason highlights, but did watch the first half tonight, and frustratingly owned DWill last year and watched a lot of their games, can you elaborate on this?I did think DWill looked better tonight during limited time, but he also seemed to have more lanes (while also getting something out of them).After following this backfield closely last year, I almost think this makes Stewart the guy to target if he really drops in drafts this week due to the ankle. He was easily the more effective of the 2 last year. Ill still probably steer clear of anyone besides Cam and Smith, but if he starts dropping...

Last week DW 4-25 rush, 2-27 rec; JS 5-8 rush, 1-1 recThe week prior DW 4-13, 0-0; JS 0-0, 1-13This week DW 7-28, 0-0; JS 8-24, 0-0In totalDW 15-66 or 4.4; JS 13-32 or 2.5

Thanks, but I was hoping for more than boxscores....and actually looked up last years stats, Im shocked DWill had 7 TDs...then I realized 6 occurred during the last 6 weeks when I already traded him. Figures. but his TDs per touch look extremely high

 

[flc735]

tolbert will do fine replacing jstew. i dont see this as a buy at all

if i had dwill, i would use this opportunity to trade him away

i think tolbert is the one who will see a big increase in numbers for as long as jstew is out

 

[BassNBrew]

Stewart - ankle injury.

He rolled it on a wide run, trying to cut back up field. I suspect just a strain - out for a couple weeks.

On another note, Williams would have been by that defender and celebrating around the time Stewart went down. Williams was definately the better back based upon pre-season performance this year.

As someone who had not seen any Panthers preseason highlights, but did watch the first half tonight, and frustratingly owned DWill last year and watched a lot of their games, can you elaborate on this?I did think DWill looked better tonight during limited time, but he also seemed to have more lanes (while also getting something out of them).After following this backfield closely last year, I almost think this makes Stewart the guy to target if he really drops in drafts this week due to the ankle. He was easily the more effective of the 2 last year. Ill still probably steer clear of anyone besides Cam and Smith, but if he starts dropping...

Last week DW 4-25 rush, 2-27 rec; JS 5-8 rush, 1-1 recThe week prior DW 4-13, 0-0; JS 0-0, 1-13This week DW 7-28, 0-0; JS 8-24, 0-0In totalDW 15-66 or 4.4; JS 13-32 or 2.5

Thanks, but I was hoping for more than boxscores....and actually looked up last years stats, Im shocked DWill had 7 TDs...then I realized 6 occurred during the last 6 weeks when I already traded him. Figures. but his TDs per touch look extremely high

Maybe I should have just said what you saw tonite was representative of the entire pre-season.

 

[BassNBrew]

Careful relying on preseason stats here. Stewart2011 pre-season: rush: 12-34-0 2.8rec: 0-0-02011 reg. season:rush: 142-761-4 5.4rec: 47-413-1 8.8He may be Michael Turner-esque and only really turn it on when it counts.There's also the issues inherent with a small sample size.As for DeAngelo, he looked better in the preseason last year, too.2011 pre-season:rush: 12-56-0 4.7 rec: 2-27-0 13.52011 reg. season:rush: 155-836-7 5.4rec: 16-135-0 8.4The main difference between them was the 30+ more catches Stewart had, which is of course magnified in PPR leagues. And as you can see from Stewart's pre-season receiving stats that was kept completely under wraps by the coaches last year. Makes me leery of what they're keeping under wraps this year. (ie: Tolbert)

Very good point.I don't remember much about the rushing from last year's pre-season. I do remember it being a mess of Cam, Jimmy, and DA battling for the job.I do remember the start of the year and DW looking slow and just ramming into the line. He started 12-30, 5-13, and 10-18 over the first three games. Stewart looked much better in the first half of the season. Williams had problems with conditioning early in his career. I wonder if he backed off last off season with the lockout and no contract and then got into shape as the year progressed.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

Looks like a HAS. He'll probably be back week 3 or 4.

Link?

 

[Texican]

I did not see it, but the Stewart owner did. He just offered Desean for DWill.

You're gonna want to go ahead and accept that trade.

Not sure I can....had Desean last year and still have the bad taste in my mouth....

 

[SSOG]

Saw this blurb from ESPN in my rss feed:

Stewart did not return to the game. Afterwards, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said X-rays "were completely negative" on the running back and the coach said he didn't believe it was a high ankle sprain.

 

[Phenix]

I would have thought Tolbert would get a few touches.

If you would of read the thread or watched the game, you would of seen that he had ice on his knee on the sidelines.

 

[Blackjacks]

Sorry for the hijack but this crap needs to stop by the football gods

My rbs

MJD

Mathews

Stewart

Reggie Bush

Come on man!!!!!!

 

[VA703]

time to sell dwill high

 

[solorca]

Looks like a HAS. He'll probably be back week 3 or 4.

Link?

I'm a Panthers home and follow everyone who covers the Panthers. I haven't seen anyone mention a HAS anywhere.I too, would like a link.

 

[groin pains]

I grabbed him in the 6th round of my dynasty draft last night. As soon as the draft was over went over to the bar ordered a beer looked up at the tv and watched him being carted off!

 

[Anthony Borbely]

I grabbed him in the 6th round of my dynasty draft last night. As soon as the draft was over went over to the bar ordered a beer looked up at the tv and watched him being carted off!

I don't think this injury should change what you thought of Stewart in a dynasty league. It's just a sprained ankle.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

time to sell dwill high

Why? Is he not a capable RB? What do you know that no one else does?

 

[VA703]

time to sell dwill high

Why? Is he not a capable RB? What do you know that no one else does?

i spoke to cam newtons momma over the weekend. she said hes gona hawk all the running tds this year

 

[Anthony Borbely]

Link

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart injured his right ankle late in the first half of the team's 17-12 preseason win over the New York Jets on Sunday night.

Stewart did not return to the game. Afterwards, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said X-rays "were completely negative" on the running back and the coach said he didn't believe it was a high ankle sprain.

On first-and-goal from the Jets 9 with just more than 2 minutes left in the half, Stewart took a handoff from Cam Newton and went down the right sideline for 7 yards before he was knocked out of bounds on a hard hit by LaRon Landry. Stewart stayed down for a few moments before being helped to the bench.

After trainers looked at Stewart's right leg, the running back was carted to the locker room -- but was smiling at his teammates as he headed into the tunnel.

Stewart signed a five-year extension worth $36.5 million, including $22.5 million guaranteed, earlier this month.

A first-round pick in 2008, Stewart is the second leading rusher in franchise history with 3,500 yards. He also holds the club record for single-game rushing yards with 206 against the New York Giants on Dec. 27, 2009.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

time to sell dwill high

Why? Is he not a capable RB? What do you know that no one else does?

Because the panic over Stewart's injury is going to cause many to overvalue Williams. That's the perfect time to sell.

 

[cracKer]

Stewart should be healthy when bye weeks kick in, which is where the majority of his need/value will be realized. This may actually help Stewart's value if he misses a few games and Williams struggles.

 

[ninerfanatic492000]

the snap percent was stated in other threads showing Jstew playing more snaps and much more down the stretch. this game magnified that as well. on many occasions Deangelo is only out there for 1st down. if they get good yardage on 1st down then sometimes he sticks for 2nd down, if they don't then he's out for the rest of the series. Then his role gets even smaller when sometimes they put JStew in on 1st and he stays in for the full series. it seemed that if they go shotgun(which with cam they do alot) Jstew is the HB on the field with Tolbert also aside Cam.

Dwill can get his b/c he's still a fine RB, but the tea leaves are pointing to Jstew taking over more of a lead role of the RBBC. Now, we'll just to have to wait on the injury and severity

 

[Bruce Hammond]

I think we should add the word sprainkle to the lexicon.

"He's got a sprainkle."

 

[SSOG]

I think we should add the word sprainkle to the lexicon. "He's got a sprainkle."

"How much sugar would you like in your coffee?""Oh, just a sprainkle."

 

[rascal]

the snap percent was stated in other threads showing Jstew playing more snaps and much more down the stretch. this game magnified that as well. on many occasions Deangelo is only out there for 1st down. if they get good yardage on 1st down then sometimes he sticks for 2nd down, if they don't then he's out for the rest of the series. Then his role gets even smaller when sometimes they put JStew in on 1st and he stays in for the full series. it seemed that if they go shotgun(which with cam they do alot) Jstew is the HB on the field with Tolbert also aside Cam.Dwill can get his b/c he's still a fine RB, but the tea leaves are pointing to Jstew taking over more of a lead role of the RBBC. Now, we'll just to have to wait on the injury and severity

Then why did they resign D-will instead of Stewart?

 

[BobbyLayne]

the snap percent was stated in other threads showing Jstew playing more snaps and much more down the stretch. this game magnified that as well. on many occasions Deangelo is only out there for 1st down. if they get good yardage on 1st down then sometimes he sticks for 2nd down, if they don't then he's out for the rest of the series. Then his role gets even smaller when sometimes they put JStew in on 1st and he stays in for the full series. it seemed that if they go shotgun(which with cam they do alot) Jstew is the HB on the field with Tolbert also aside Cam.Dwill can get his b/c he's still a fine RB, but the tea leaves are pointing to Jstew taking over more of a lead role of the RBBC. Now, we'll just to have to wait on the injury and severity

Then why did they resign D-will instead of Stewart?

The Panthers signed Stewart to a five-year contract extension earlier this preseason.

8/11/2012: Signed a six-year, $37.811 million contract.

 

[SSOG]

the snap percent was stated in other threads showing Jstew playing more snaps and much more down the stretch. this game magnified that as well. on many occasions Deangelo is only out there for 1st down. if they get good yardage on 1st down then sometimes he sticks for 2nd down, if they don't then he's out for the rest of the series. Then his role gets even smaller when sometimes they put JStew in on 1st and he stays in for the full series. it seemed that if they go shotgun(which with cam they do alot) Jstew is the HB on the field with Tolbert also aside Cam.Dwill can get his b/c he's still a fine RB, but the tea leaves are pointing to Jstew taking over more of a lead role of the RBBC. Now, we'll just to have to wait on the injury and severity

Then why did they resign D-will instead of Stewart?

They resigned Williams last offseason. They resigned Stewart this offseason.

 

[rascal]

 

[Texican]

Anything new?

 

[solorca]

Day to day, according to Steve reed

 

[wingm@n]

I don't think this injury should change what you thought of Stewart in a dynasty league. It's just a sprained ankle.

Injured ankles just comes with the territory when it comes to JStew. He has a long history of ankle injuries and it's a risk factor you have to consider when drafting him.

 

[SSOG]

I don't think this injury should change what you thought of Stewart in a dynasty league. It's just a sprained ankle.

Injured ankles just comes with the territory when it comes to JStew. He has a long history of ankle injuries and it's a risk factor you have to consider when drafting him.

Achilles != Ankle.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

Stewart is day-to-day per GM Marty Hurney.

Link

STEWART, SMITH UPDATE: Stewart and wide receiver Steve Smith are both day-to-day, Hurney said.

Stewart sprained his ankle late in the second quarter against the New York Jets on Sunday night. He was carted off the field after hobbling to the sideline, and x-rays after the game were negative. Head coach Ron Rivera said after the game Stewart will not play Thursday against the Pittsburgh Steelers

 

[Banger]

any further news??

 

[Warrior]

Looks like a HAS. He'll probably be back week 3 or 4.

Not a doctor, but he plays one on the innerwebs.

 

[Shutout]

any further news??

Nothing since yesterday. No news is good news I think the Panthers don't deem it worthy of discussing. I think he will be good to go on Week1.

 

[Banger]

any further news??

Nothing since yesterday. No news is good news I think the Panthers don't deem it worthy of discussing. I think he will be good to go on Week1.

basically what I'm hoping for...

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I think DWill gets a lot more touches week 1.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

I think we should add the word sprainkle to the lexicon. "He's got a sprainkle."

-1

 

[Neofight]

I think we should add the word sprainkle to the lexicon. "He's got a sprainkle."

"How much sugar would you like in your coffee?""Oh, just a sprainkle."

And a side of toast and toe jam.

 

[cracKer]

Stewart should be healthy when bye weeks kick in, which is where the majority of his need/value will be realized. This may actually help Stewart's value if he misses a few games and Williams struggles.

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