SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Since his season came to a screeching halt late in the regular season when he suffered a broken fibula, cornerback Bene Benwikere has been tirelessly working to return to the practice field with his teammates.
"It's been a process," Benwikere said upon his return this week. "I'm just happy to be back."
But, the question is, what will his role be now that he's back?
"I'm not sure," Benwikere said. "I'm continuing like I did the first two years – making sure I understand everything."
With the wholesale changes in the Panthers' secondary this offseason, it initially seemed like a foregone conclusion that Benwikere would start at outside corner – or "every-down" as he calls it – upon his return.