Carolina Panthers vs. Miami Dolphins Inactives: Week 6 Injury Report and Starting Lineups

The banged-up and winless Carolina Panthers visit the Miami Dolphins, who are nearly unbeatable at home. Who are the Panthers-Dolphins inactives?

The Miami Dolphins host the Carolina Panthers in a showdown of teams heading in opposite directions. The Dolphins have won four of their first five games, while the Panthers’ next win will be their first of 2023.

The Dolphins are down two starters on their offensive line. The Panthers will start two backups at safety. All that and more will be addressed as we break down the inactives for the Panthers-Dolphins game and review the teams’ injury reports.

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Who Are the Inactives for Carolina Panthers vs. Miami Dolphins?

Carolina Panthers

  • RB Miles Sanders
  • FS Xavier Woods
  • G Chandler Zavala
  • TE Giovanni Ricci
  • S Vonn Bell
  • OT David Sharpe

MORE: Carolina Panthers Depth Chart | Miami Dolphins Depth Chart

Miami Dolphins

  • QB Skylar Thompson (emergency QB)
  • CB Kelvin Joseph
  • OL Connor Williams
  • TE Tyler Kroft
  • WR Chase Claypool
  • DT Brandon Pili

Latest Injury Report News and Updates

Carolina Panthers

Out

  • RB Miles Sanders (shoulder)
  • FS Xavier Woods (hamstring)
  • G Chandler Zavala (neck)
  • G Austin Corbett (knee, PUP)
  • TE Giovanni Ricci (shoulder)
  • S Vonn Bell (quadriceps)

Doubtful

None

Questionable

  • TE Stephen Sullivan (hip)
  • LB Brian Burns (ankle)
  • DT Derrick Brown (knee/ankle)
  • TE Ian Thomas (calf)

Miami Dolphins

Out

  • OL Connor Williams (groin)
  • CB Nik Needham (Achilles, PUP)
  • RB Jeff Wilson Jr. (ribs/finger, IR)

Doubtful

None

Questionable

  • FB Alec Ingold (foot)
  • G Robert Jones (knee)
  • LB Jaelan Phillips (oblique)

What are the Starting Lineups for Each Team?

Carolina Panthers

  • Quarterback: Bryce Young
  • Wide Receiver: DJ Chark Jr., Adam Thielen, Jonathan Mingo
  • Running Back: Chuba Hubbard
  • Tight End: Hayden Hurst
  • Offensive Line (Left to Right): Ikem Ekwonu, Cade Mays, Bradley Bozeman, Calvin Throckmorton, Taylor Moton
  • Defensive Line: Derrick Brown, Shy Tuttle, DeShawn Williams
  • Linebacker: Brian Burns, Frankie Luvu, Kamu Grugier-Hill, Justin Houston
  • Defensive Backs: CJ Henderson, Donte Jackson, Jammie Robinson, Sam Franklin Jr.

Miami Dolphins

  • Quarterback: Tua Tagovailoa
  • Wide Receiver: Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle
  • Running Back/Fullback: Raheem Mostert, Alec Ingold
  • Tight End: Durham Smythe
  • Offensive Line (Left to Right): Kendall Lamm, Isaiah Wynn, Liam Eichenberg, Robert Hunt, Austin Jackson
  • Defensive Line: Christian Wilkins, Raekwon Davis, Zach Sieler
  • Linebacker: Jaelan Phillips, Jerome Baker, David Long Jr., Bradley Chubb
  • Defensive Backs: Xavien Howard, Kader Kohou, Jevon Holland, DeShon Elliott

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