The Carolina Panthers may have turned a corner during the 2025 season. Carolina is 7-6 heading into Week 15 and they are still alive in the NFC playoff picture. There's even more good news for Panthers fans, as one of their best defensive players should be back for Sunday's game.

Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn has cleared concussion protocol , per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. He has no injury status and will play on Sunday against the Saints.

Horn has been in concussion protocol ever since suffering a concussion during Week 12 against the 49ers .

The veteran cornerback was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice. Horn took a major step forward on Thursday as he was upgraded to a full participant.

However, the final step of the process was to receive clearance from an i

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