Panthers GM Dan Morgan provides injury updates before start of training camp
On Monday, the Panthers made a few roster moves—two of which saw the team place Tremble on the active/physically unable to perform list and Martin on the active/non-football injury list.
President of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan, during his first press conference of the summer on Tuesday, was asked about the outlook for both players
"Yeah, Sam had a minor hamstring. He's trending in a really good direction," Morgan told reporters. "I don't wanna put a timeline on it, but he's looking in good shape."
After moving on from Johnny Hekker this offseason, Carolina signed Martin to a one-year, $3 million deal out of free agency. The 35-year-old will be entering his 13th NFL campaign in 2025, with his previous three coming as a member of the Buffalo Bills.
Morgan added that the team will not look to sign a replacement in Martin's absence. Instead, they'll use a JUGS machine to simulate punts in the early goings of training camp.
He then addressed their position on Tremble, who underwent back surgery in May.
"In terms of Tommy, he's making really good progress," Morgan stated. "He's actually ahead of schedule. We feel really good with where he's at and we're excited about his progression."
The Panthers, per Morgan, still remain unsure about Tremble's availability for Week 1 of the regular season.
Outside of Tremble, the roster features five tight ends—including 2024 fourth-round pick Ja'Tavion Sanders and 2025 fifth-round pick Mitchell Evans.
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