Panthers Finally See Healthy Offensive and Defensive Lines

January 8, 2009

It’s been said that good things come in threes, and this is most certainly true for the Carolina Panthers, who look to have three of their best linemen back in the action on the football field after injuries swept over the team in the latter part of the season. Defensive tackles Damione Lewis and Maake Kemoeatu as well as offensive tackle Jeff Otah have all been spending significant time on the sidelines lately, but Panthers coach John Fox has recently released a statement saying the team should be at full strength for Saturday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals, meaning these three key players are expected to return.

Lewis suffered a shoulder injury during the Panthers-Giants game on Dec. 21 and has been confined to riding the bike for practice since then, calling it “road rage.” Kemoeatu suffered an ankle injury in the team’s Dec. 14 game against Denver and has been sitting out ever since, while Otah injured his toe on Dec. 28 in Carolina’s game against New Orleans. All three players have had time to heal (thanks especially to last week’s bye,) and the three anxious players all practiced with the team yesterday, which is good news to all Panthers fans.

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