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Carstens

Carstens is in football shape from a weight standpoint and can run sprints but isn’t able to take hits. His availability for training camp is in question, making any move involving disgruntled Kris Jenkins less likely at this point.

Carstens has membranous nephropathy, a kidney disease that prevents the body from properly processing protein. A side effect of his medication almost killed Carstens last year because of a blood clot. He’s waiting for medical clearance to participate in contact drills again.

After giving him the high tender as a restricted free agent. Carstens most likely is not fully recovered from a kidney disease that kept him out of all offseason work. There are indications that Carstens’ career may be over.

The undrafted player has been a valuable fill-in the last two years, but may find less playing time with so many defensive tackles in Carolina.

He will miss this week’s game.

Carstens has been ruled out for Week 10 and may be placed on season-ending injured reserve.

Carolina’s decision to sign multiple interior tackles in the offseason is looking a little better now. Damione Lewis will see increased time.

He’s expected to be placed on injured reserve “any day now.” It’s uncertain if Carstens, a reserve, will ever play football again.