A massive opportunity awaits the Carolina Panthers on the prime-time stage in Week 12. It won't be easy against the San Francisco 49ers, but this represents a chance for head coach Dave Canales' squad to formally announce itself as a resurgent force with the national audience watching closely.
Unfortunately for the Panthers, they are going into the eagerly anticipated contest with some troubling injury problems.
This is not uncommon, especially at this stage of the campaign. Every team is dealing with bumps and bruises. The Panthers haven't had their bye week yet to get healthy, so rolling with the punches is key.