Ransom suffered a thumb injury in Carolina's surprising win over the Rams on Nov. 30, but he seems to have recovered during the Panthers ' Week 14 bye. With Tre'von Moehrig available after having returned from a one-game suspension, Ransom will likely be relegated to a backup role Sunday against the Saints.

The Panthers returned from their bye week on Monday. The Charlotte Observer was at Bank of America Stadium for all the latest from Mint St.

The biggest contract that the Carolina Panthers gave to an outside free agent this year was former Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'Von Moehrig. His three-year, $51 million deal is not only their biggest acquisition this year - it represented their greatest ...

Ransom underwent a procedure on his hand earlier this month, but he seems to be back to full health now. The rookie has recently been playing about one-third of Carolina's defensive snaps, but he'll likely take on a much larger role Sunday. Moehrig's suspension is for just one game, so Ransom's time as a starter could be short-lived.

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Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn returned to full practice before the NFC South clash with the Saints in Week 15.