Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Monday that running back DeAngelo Williams was doubtful to play this week because of a sprained ankle.
A picture that Williams posted on Twitter on Wednesday seems to make doubtful an optimistic read on his chances of playing against the Bears this weekend. Williams sent out a picture of a little girl signing a pink cast on his lower right leg and the presence of that cast suggests that Williams is going to miss that game and possibly others as he tries to recover.
If so, the Panthers’ running back depth is going to continue to be tested for quite a while. Mike Tolbert is on injured reserve/return and Jonathan Stewart is battling a knee injury that kept him out of last week’s game.
Rivera has expressed hope that Stewart will be able to play this weekend, but his injury history makes it incumbent on the team to prepare to go with Fozzy Whittaker, Darrin Reaves and the newly signed Chris Ogbonnaya.
