Omar Bayless

The Panthers placed Bayless (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Myles Simmons of the team's official site reports.

Analysis: Bayless underwent knee surgery Tuesday, a procedure which carried an expected recovery timetable of roughly two weeks. Though the undrafted rookie appeared to have a shot at getting healthy for Week 1, the Panthers have opted to shut him down. The Arkansas State product will turn his attention to 2021.

Bayless underwent knee surgery Tuesday, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Analysis: Bayless has no structural damage to his knee, and his procedure reportedly only took roughly 15 minutes. With an expected recovery timetable of about two weeks, Bayless has a fair shot at being ready for Week 1. However, his chances of garnering more than a depth role in Carolina's receiver corps look slim.

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