{"id":287546,"date":"2023-08-23T12:50:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T12:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=287546"},"modified":"2023-08-23T12:50:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T12:50:57","slug":"panthers-rb-miles-sanders-will-absolutely-be-ready-to-face-falcons-in-week-1-after-camp-groin-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/nfl\/panthers-rb-miles-sanders-will-absolutely-be-ready-to-face-falcons-in-week-1-after-camp-groin-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Panthers RB Miles Sanders will 'absolutely' be ready to face Falcons in Week 1 after camp groin injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders returned to the practice field Tuesday after missing more than two weeks nursing a groin injury.<\/p>\n

The free-agent acquisition is confident he’ll have plenty of ramp-up time to get ready for the Week 1 showdown with the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 10.<\/p>\n

“Absolutely,” Sanders said when asked if he’ll play Week 1, via The Associated Press.<\/p>\n

The Panthers inked Sanders this offseason to be their lead back after he put up a career-high 1,269 rush yards and 11 touchdowns on his way to earning a Pro Bowl with the Eagles.<\/p>\n

“We do feel like Miles has the opportunity and potential to be one of our playmakers,” Panthers coach Frank Reich said. “He’s explosive. He’s a dual threat. He’s got long speed, he’s got burst, he’s got quickness, he’s got good vision. That’s why we went out and got him.”<\/p>\n

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