CHARLOTTE — The Panthers will be without three starters in tonight's preseason finale, two of whom were expected.

Even though there aren't technically inactives during the preseason (all 90 players are eligible), the Panthers are listing eight players as not expected to play tonight.

That group includes defensive cornerstones Derrick Brown (rib/oblique) and Jaycee Horn (thumb).

Brown is still working his way back from last year's knee injury, but that isn't what's holding him back, as they monitor his reps. He practiced fully on Tuesday, but was held out of the joint practice with the Browns.

Horn was involved in a car accident on Wednesday morning and needed a few stitches in his left hand. He didn't practice against the Browns.

Left guard Damien Lewis was the new name on the l

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