The Panthers placed Zavala (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zavala will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury during Sunday's loss to the Titans. Cade Mays (ankle) should start at left guard in Zavala's place, and Carolina will now be without both starting guards as Austin Corbett (knee) is also on injured reserve.

Zavala may be out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in Sunday's loss to the Titans, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zavala's potential status for the weeks ahead is currently up in the air as the team works to gather further information on his injury, but it currently doesn't sound good for the rookie guard.

Zavala (knee) will not return to Sunday's game against the Titans, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

The starting left guard exited the field on a cart earlier in the contest. Brett Toth shifted to left guard to replace him.

Zavala (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zavala was carted to the locker room along with linebacker DJ Johnson (neck). In Zavala's absence, Brett Toth has shifted to left guard while Cade Mays has entered into the game at right guard.

Zavala (neck) was a full participant in Carolina's practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zavala returned to practice after missing the team's Week 6 loss to the Dolphins with a neck injury. The 24-year-old should now return to his starting spot at left guard for Sunday's matchup with the Texans.

Zavala (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against Miami.

EDGE Analysis

Zavala suffered a neck injury during the Panthers' Week 5 loss to the Lions, and he didn't practice all week, making it no surprise that he's been ruled out ahead of Sunday's affair. Cade Mays will likely step into the starting left guard role in Zavala's stead.

Zavala suffered a "really bad stinger" Sunday against the Lions according to head coach Frank Reich, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zavala was able to avoid what initially appeared to be an extremely serious injury, but the rookie offensive lineman will still likely miss an undetermined amount of time. He should likely be considered questionable at best for Week 6 against the Dolphins.

Zavala (neck) was able to fly back with the Panthers to Charlotte, Darin Gantt of Carolina's official website reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zavala suffered a scary neck injury which required the medical staff to take him off on a backboard in the first half of Sunday's loss to the Lions, but he was checked out at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and ultimately was able to travel with his team back to Charlotte. The offensive lineman seems likely to be forced to miss some action moving forward, but considering how serious the injury looked, Zavala's ability to return to the Panthers is a positive turn of events.

Zavala is alert and has movement in all of his extremities after being taken to a Detroit hospital as a result of suffering a neck injury in Sunday's contest against the Lions, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

In a scary scene during the first quarter, Zavala lay motionless on the field for several minutes before being carted to the locker room. The rookie was able to give a thumbs-up signal as he was being taken away, and early signs from the hospital appear to be promising. Zavala was replaced at left guard by Cade Mays following his departure.

Zavala was carted off the field during Sunday's game against the Lions after suffering a neck injury in the first quarter, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports. He won't return to the contest.

EDGE Analysis

Zavala remained on the ground motionless for several minutes before being carted off the field, though he was fortunately able to give the fans at Ford Field the thumbs-up sign before he was wheeled into the locker room. The rookie fourth-round pick has started all five games this season. He was replaced at left guard by Cade Mays.