CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen said that the funny twist that kept him out of practice for a week with back spasms "brought me to my knees for a while."
But Olsen insisted that the injury wasn't so bad that he couldn't have played had it been the regular season.
The two-time Pro Bowler didn't indicate whether he would miss his second straight preseason game when Carolina takes on New England on Friday.
But judging by the way Olsen was kept out of contact drills despite being in full pads for Tuesday's practice, it seems unlikely he will play more than a few snaps -- if at all.