Odds and injuries: Week 6 and Austin Corbett

The Carolina Panthers have been beaten and bruised in just five short weeks—almost beyond recognition on defense. Fortunately, there is some good news this week. A handful of players are coming off of the injury report and even more are threatening to be activated from injured reserve

Let’s take a look at how this week’s rash of devastating injuries plus the sprinkling of returning talent will affect the Week 6 outlook:

Austin Corbett

Another week, another major starter down for the season. Corbett was lost for the season during the Chicago Bears game to a torn bicep. He was somewhat ably replaced by former tackle and guard Brady Christensen who has become the Panthers do-it-all backup lineman.

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