Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he wasn’t concerned about defensive tackle Kawann Short’s availability for Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints (11-2) — even as the former Pro Bowler missed practice Thursday and Friday with a calf injury.
Short was officially listed as doubtful on the Panthers’ final injury report of the week after missing his third practice Saturday, but Rivera’s belief remained the same.
“I’ve still got no concern,” he said. “We have to wait and see on this one. We won’t know until probably Monday morning.”
Rivera described Short as more of a game-time decision than anything, saying the team will evaluate him over the weekend before making a final decision Monday.