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“It’s great to see David Gettis moving around,” coach Ron Rivera said. “His rehab has gone very well so I’m excited about seeing him and what he can become for us.” With Brandon LaFell taking hold of the No. 2 receiver job, Gettis will battle for a role in three- and four-wide sets.

“I didn’t realize it was that much of a question,” wrote Gantt. There has been speculation that David Gettis would be in the mix, but he’s a poor bet coming off ACL surgery and has no playing experience in second-year OC Rob Chudzinski’s system. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported in April that many inside the Panthers’ organization believe LaFell is “poised for a breakout” in 2012.

Gettis recently began running and insists “everything’s going according to schedule.” Barring a setback, the 2010 starter should be ready to compete with Brandon LaFell for the second receiver job opposite Steve Smith.

Coach Ron Rivera expects David Gettis (ACL surgery) to challenge for playing time, and Seyi Ajirotutu has stood out in the first week. LaFell is the heavy favorite to keep the job, however, leaving Gettis, Ajirotutu and Louis Murphy to vie for snaps in the No. 3 role.

Gettis, who is also coming off an August 2011 ACL tear, has missed more than a week of training camp now. He has to prove his health before we can take him seriously as a contender for the No. 3 wideout job.

Gettis, who was already rehabbing from a torn ACL, picked up a mild hamstring strain. He’s in the mix for the No. 3 wideout gig, but needs to sustain some health. Newly signed Louis Murphy is ready to pick up leftover reps.

It’s a concession that Brandon LaFell is locked in as No. 2. Gettis says he’s “close” to 100 percent after last August’s left ACL tear, though he’ll wear a brace on the knee all year. Ideally, Gettis and Steve Smith would work the perimeter on passing downs, with LaFell as an imposing target in the slot.

Gettis is coming off a torn ACL, but GM Marty Hurney says the two injuries are not related. He’s expected to come off active/PUP list shortly after camp begins this weekend. We actually like the news that he has a hamstring injury, and didn’t suffer a setback with the surgically reconstructed knee. Gettis is in the mix for No. 3 wideout duties behind Steve Smith and Brandon LaFell.

Gettis has yet to practice in camp after missing all of 2011 with a torn left ACL. Competing with Louis Murphy and Seyi Ajirotutu for No. 3 receiver duties, Gettis needs to make some preseason noise if he’s going to win that battle.

Gettis remains on the camp/PUP list, and the Charlotte Observer believes it’s cost him any shot at the Panthers’ No. 3 job, or even a part of a No. 3 committee. Seyi Ajirotutu, Kealoha Pilares, and Louis Murphy could all rotate snaps behind Steve Smith and Brandon LaFell. Gettis is off the radar in fantasy leagues.