If the Carolina Panthers want to progress and potentially enter the NFC South championship race this season, they need their key men fit and firing on all cylinders throughout. Nothing else will do.
The Panthers have had a relatively clean bill of health this summer. However, there is one recent development that is causing concern among the fan base.
Interior offensive lineman Damien Lewis departed joint practice early against the Cleveland Browns. The left guard wasn't available for the team's first preseason outing, which was later revealed as a shoulder issue that the Panthers are being extra cautious with at this stage.