SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Defensive end Kony Ealy returned to practice on a limited basis Thursday, while head coach Ron Rivera hopes two other players that sat out practice can return for the Panthers' annual Fan Fest practice Friday evening.
Ealy entered the concussion protocol after being injured in practice Saturday. He isn't all the way back, but Rivera was happy to see one of his projected starters back out there after missing three practices.
"Kony went through the protocol, and he got to the point where the next stage was to have him come out and do some light physical activity," Rivera said.