CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey returned to the practice field on Monday for the first time in five weeks, but his status for Thursday night's game against the Atlanta Falcons remains in doubt.
"It's a possibility,'' coach Matt Rhule said when asked if McCaffrey could be ready for the Falcons. "That's sort of out of my hands. I'm hopeful that will happen.''
Rhule said McCaffrey, who did not participate in Monday's light workout, would have to go through a full practice on Tuesday or Wednesday for the team to consider taking him off injured reserve.