Jonathan Stewart Not Expected To Play At Giants Ron Rivera Says

Coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday he doesn’t expect Stewart to suit up Sunday when the unbeaten Panthers travel to play the New York Giants. Stewart did not practice Wednesday as he nursed his ailing left foot.

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Carolina has the league’s second-best rushing offense at 141.9 yards per game, while Stewart is third in the NFL with 989 yards.

Fozzy Whittaker is in line to get the start in Stewart’s absence with rookie Cameron Artis-Payne slated for an uptick in work.