CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rivera expressed optimism on Monday about the possibility of Kuechly returning this week, but it looks like that still hasn’t happened.
On Monday, Panthers coach Ron Rivera said that Kuechly was scheduled to see the independent neurologist the following day. According to reports, this is the final step in the protocol before a player can return to practice or a game.
Rivera was hopeful that the team would get good news Tuesday on Luke Kuechly’s condition.
However, Kuechly was not at practice on Wednesday, reports say.
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Rivera reportedly said heβs not concerned Kuechlyβs concussion might end his season. He stated,Β βIf there had been something like that, that probably wouldβve been out. Weβre just going through the protocol and whatever happens with the protocol happens. Itβs a process we have to follow.β
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Kuechly is currently in his third week in the NFLβs concussion protocol.
