Panthers' Damiere Byrd out rest of season with leg injury

Posted December 26, 2017 6:00 am

The Associated Press

Carolina Panthers' Damiere Byrd (18) celebrates his kickoff return for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone) The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Panthers say starting wide receiver Damiere Byrd will miss the remainder of the season with a lower leg injury.

He has been placed on injured reserve.

Byrd was injured in Carolina's 22-19 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday. Earlier in the game Byrd had a key 103-yard kickoff return for a touchdown - the longest TD in franchise history - to give Carolina the lead.

He has also given the team a needed boost at receiver.

The Panthers (11-4) once again find themselves looking for a No. 2 receiver. Carolina traded Kelvin Benjamin and rookie Curtis Samuel went on injured reserve earlier this season.

Carolina defensive end Charles Johnson and linebacker Thomas Davis are scheduled to return to the 53-man roster this week after serving suspensions.

The Panthers visit Atlanta on a Sunday.

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Carolina Panthers' Damiere Byrd (18) returns a kickoff for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone) The Associated Press

Carolina Panthers' Damiere Byrd (18) is consoled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Gerald McCoy (93) as he is helped off the field after being injured during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn) The Associated Press

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