Should I Start Ikem Ekwonu?

Sunday, September 7, 11:45 AM

Carolina Panthers left tackle Ikem Ekwonu (illness) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 24-year-old has spent several weeks recovering from an appendectomy, and it appears he's not quite ready to return yet. His absence from Week 1 isn't necessarily unexpected, as Ekwonu missed two practices this past week and was listed as doubtful entering the weekend. Yosh Nijman and Brady Christensen are the leading candidates to start at left tackle until Ekwonu is ready to return.