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Canales praised Bryce Young for his performance in Week 10’s win over the Giants, but he reportedly still has some interest in Andy Dalton beyond this season and could give him another shot for further evaluation. The Panthers will face a stout Chiefs defense in Week 12, which will make for a tough challenge for whoever is under center. It wouldn’t be surprising if Young got the start coming off the bye week, but Canales is clearly keeping his options open.

Young took over for an injured Andy Dalton two weeks ago and has fared better in his second stint as the Panthers’ starting quarterback this season. He has three touchdowns with as many interceptions and got his first win of the year with an upset over the Saints on Sunday. Dalton may still be the better starter in a vacuum, but Young has done enough to get a third nod in a row as the Panthers wade through the second half of yet another lost season. Fantasy managers can ignore Young as a streaming option versus the Giants this week.

Canales also conceded that gamesmanship was part of the reason they hadn’t decided yet. OK, Dave. It makes little sense for the team to turn back to Andy Dalton with Bryce Young showing flickers of life the last two weeks, but perhaps they’ll get an offer for Young that is simply too good to pass up at the trade deadline. We’d list Young as the favorite to start against the Giants in Germany on Sunday.

Andy Dalton is practicing in full, but the Panthers are being cautious with his return. He suffered a sprained thumb in a car crash last week, forcing the Panthers the turn to the previously benched Young. The former No. 1 overall pick threw for 224 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. It was a rocky performance with a few more high points than usual but just as many mistakes. Canales said Young will make the start this week and the team will go from there, so it’s possible Dalton is back under center for Week 10. Young is not on the fantasy radar for his upcoming matchup with the Saints.

Dalton was involved in a car crash early last week. He was not hospitalized but did suffer a sprained thumb, forcing him to miss Sunday’s game against the Broncos. Bryce Young returned to the lineup with predictably disappointing results. Denver bludgeoned Carolina in a 28-14 win for the Broncos. Dave Canales didn’t commit to a starting quarterback on Monday. If healthy, Dalton will presumably return to the starting lineup. Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker will move up the wide receiver rankings with Dalton under center.

Canales added that the team will “look at Andy’s health over the next couple of days, and we’ll make that decision.” Dalton suffered a sprained thumb in a car accident last week, which played a big role in the team starting Young against the Broncos. Young had an up-and-down start against one of the league’s best defenses, throwing for 224-2-2 on 24-of-37 passing, but the offense was inconsistent for much of the day — as Canales also noted in his postgame presser. The Saints have been flailing since their hot 2-0 start. Losers of six-straight, their defense has also dropped to the bottom of the league in several aspects. A start against the Saints could make for a nice confident booster for Young, but there’s little doubt that Dalton gives the Panthers the best chance to win if healthy.

As expected, Johnson and Dalton will miss the game against the Broncos with their injuries. The Panthers do get starting defensive end A’Shawn Robinson, outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney and Josey Jewell back to help the Carolina defense for the Week 8 tilt.

Dalton did not practice on Wednesday after being involved in a car crash the day before. He was not taken to the hospital after the incident but was later evaluated by Carolina’s medical staff. Bryce Young will return to the starting lineup after a five-week absence. The time off may have helped Young clear his head after two dreadful starts to open the year, but his physical limitations will still hinder the Panthers’ offense against a punishing Denver defense.

Dalton was involved in a car accident on Tuesday. He was not hospitalized after the incident but was evaluated by the Panthers’ medical staff. There have been reports that he suffered any serious injuries as a result of the crash, so we’ll assume this is a relatively standard day off to allow him to recover from the general soreness of the incident. Should it be more serious, Bryce Young would return to the starting lineup.

Panthers staff noted that Dalton, his wife, three kids, and dog were in the vehicle when the accident happened. Nobody was transported to the hospital, but Dalton is being evaluated by team medical personnel. If Dalton has received an injury that would make him unable to play, Bryce Young would likely be reinstalled at quarterback for the reeling Panthers. This is still in the developing story stage.