The Panthers will have starting cornerback Josh Norman in the lineup for Sunday’s season opener. Norman passed the NFL’s concussion protocol and returned to practice Friday.
He left last week’s preseason finale in Pittsburgh after suffering a concussion. But Norman, who missed two games last year after suffering a concussion, insisted this one was minor and that he would be fine.
Norman, 27, was a fifth-round pick of the Panthers in 2012. He started 10 games last season and had a career-high two interceptions.
Norman is best known outside of Charlotte for his training camp fight with Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.