"Panthers Adjust Kicking Roster, Promote Wright for Week 18 Showdown"
The Carolina Panthers have announced that kicker Eddy Piñeiro is inactive for the season finale against the Buccaneers due to a hamstring issue. Practice squad member Matthew Wright will take over kicking duties. The Panthers will also miss several other players due to inactivity, including cornerback Shaquill Griffin and outside linebacker Marquis Haynes Sr., who is in concussion protocol. Jaycee Horn, however, is expected to play despite a recent toe injury. The team has faced numerous changes in their offensive line throughout the season, with seven different left guards and eight different right guards having played.