CHARLOTTE — The Panthers invested around $150 million worth of contracts on the first day of free agency in 2024 to acquire Robert Hunt and Damien Lewis .

And on Wednesday, they were in the same place at the same time for a change.

Lewis was back on the practice field after missing last week's game with a shoulder injury, and Hunt returned to doing his rehab work on the practice field, his first appearance out there since he tore a biceps tendon in Week 2 against the Cardinals.

Hunt has been a fixture around the building and on the sideline during games. He remains on injured reserve, and will be for some time, but for the first time, Canales suggested that the Pro Bowl guard could potentially return this season.

"Yeah, he's coming along. They say he's ahead of schedule, I think we

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