Ikem Ekwonu Injury Status & Updates - NFL

Latest Injury Status

out

Ekwonu continues to recover from a ruptured patellar tendon that he suffered in the Panthers' wild-card loss to the Rams in January. He is required to miss at least the first four games of the regular season, with Week 6 against the Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 18 the earliest he can return. Rasheed Walker figures to serve as the Panthers' starter at left tackle for as long as Ekwonu is sidelined.

Injury Details

Body Part

Knee

Location

Leg

Side

Right

Expected Return

Oct 18, 2026

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Ikem Ekwonu Injury History

September 1, 2026

out • Knee

Surgery

Ekwonu (knee) was moved to the Panthers' reserve/PUP list Sunday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

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