Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales was laser-focused when addressing the media the day after a monumental Week 16 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, he couldn't help but break character when asked about Pro Bowl guard Robert Hunt's potential return from a torn biceps tendon.
Canales was ostensibly eager to share an encouraging update on Hunt. There was a palpable sense of optimism that Carolina might get the latter back, and the timing of his impending comeback couldn't be better.
Hunt has progressed well enough in his recovery from what was initially feared to be a season-ending issue to possibly rejoin the lineup eventually.