The Carolina Panthers lost two defensive starters to injuries during Sunday’s 31-24 loss at Atlanta.
Veteran safety Da’Norris Searcy had to leave the game with an apparent head injury and entered the league’s concussion protocol, and rookie cornerback Donte Jackson strained his hamstring in the third quarter.
Jackson told the Observer after the game that he thinks having to leave the game was mostly precautionary, and he expects to play in Week 3, against Cincinnati at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Cornerback Corn Elder replaced for Jackson and recorded a tackle.