Team news: Carolina Panthers

Panthers coach Matt Rhule seems more optimistic that QB Teddy Bridgewater (knee) will play Sunday against Minnesota than RB Christian McCaffrey (shoulder). “I would expect Teddy to practice on Wednesday and we’ll take it from there. He was cleared to play yesterday, so I would assume he will be ready to go on Wednesday. Christian, we’ll take it week to week.’’

Related players: Mike Davis

Adam Schefter said Rhule considers Christian McCaffrey week to week, but it is considered unlikely that the Pro Bowl RB will play Sunday vs. the Vikings, per source. If McCaffrey can't go as indicated, Davis would again get the bulk of the workload for the Panthers. Keep in mind the Panthers tend to play it safe with injuries and the team has a bye in Week 13. It's possible McCaffrey doesn't play until Week 14, which could be the start of your league's fantasy playoffs.

Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater is inactive for Week 11 and PJ Walker is going to start against the Lions.

The team will go with Walker to start, who has a good arm. This should boost the chances of Mike Davis getting looks against one of the worst run defenses in Detroit. But we’ve seen PJ can sling it, so the offense doesn’t take too much of a hit, especially against Detroit.

Update: Joe Person of The Athletic is reporting Bridgewater will not play.

Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater got some practice work in today and there is optimism that he will play in Week 11 against the Lions.

Bridgewater is going to be a true game-time decision Sunday, but it is an early kickoff, so you'll know by late Sunday morning. He was limited all week in practice and was listed as questionable for Sunday. If Teddy does play, he at least gets a below-average Lions defense at home.

Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater is questionable to play Sunday against the Detroit Lions, according to the Panthers' official injury report.

Related Players - Will Grier, Phillip Walker

There has been reports that Bridgewater is unlikely to play, but this gives the team until inactives are due to make a decision.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was limited in Thursday's practice.

While limited practice sessions are usually viewed as positive signs for players dealing with injuries, in this case, the limited tag suggests just that, that Bridgewater is limited and is in danger of missing Week 11. According to reports from the NFL Network earlier today, Bridgewater is in danger of missing this weekend's contest against the Detroit Lions. Carolina has a bye in Week 12, something that may compel them to play it safe with their quarterback with the impetus of having him being able to recover for two weeks before exposing him to more hits. Superflex fantasy managers will want to plan to be without Bridgewater for Week 11.

Updating an earlier news item, the Panthers have now ruled starting running back Christian McCaffrey out for Week 11's game against the Lions due to his shoulder injury.

The Panthers previously announced McCaffrey would not practice today so this news does not come as a surprise. McCaffrey wil miss his eighth game of the season. Mike Davis should log another start in the Carolina backfield Sunday against Detroit.