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Tremble

Tremble was listed as questionable with a back injury, but won’t be able to go against the New Orleans defense. That should lead to more snaps — and hopefully more targets — for Ja’Tavion Sanders.

Sanders not only had one target, but it didn’t occur until there was 43 seconds left in the game. The rookie tight end did come in as an injury question mark, but it’s certainly worth noting that he’s had much more chemistry with Andy Dalton than Bryce Young. Tommy Tremble had just two catches for 12 yards, so neither tight end exactly lit up the scoreboard in the two-score loss. Sanders will be a high-risk TE2 in Week 9 against the Saints, and fantasy managers who roster him may need Dalton to be back in order to put him in the lineup.

Tremble was a limited participant on Wednesday and Thursday but did not practice on Friday. Tremble said on Thursday that he had one more hurdle to clear before getting out of concussion protocol. The fact he wasn’t able to practice on Friday likely puts him on the wrong side of playing in Week 7. If Tremble is unable to play, rookie J’Tavion Sanders should be in line for a start and could make for a viable TE2 after catching five passes for 49 yards last week.

Tremble donned a non-contact jersey for the first session of the week and remains in the league’s concussion protocol. He missed Week 6 with the brain injury but is making progress toward a Week 7 return. J’Tavion Sanders caught five passes for 49 yards last week. He has some low-end TE2 juice with Tremble out but is not on the fantasy radar when Tremble is healthy.

Tremble is not fantasy-relevant on his own but his potential absence removes another passing-game contributor for Andy Dalton. Tremble will have Friday to pass the concussion protocol but is perhaps unlikely to suit up at this point.

Tremble suffered the concussion in Carolina’s Week 5 loss to the Bears. Rookie tight end J’Tavion Sanders took his spot in the lineup and caught three passes for 13 yards. With Ian Thomas eligible to come off injured reserve, Sanders isn’t guaranteed a full-time role even if Tremble doesn’t play this week. Fantasy managers can find better tight ends than Sanders on the waiver wire.

Tremble went down with the concussion in the second quarter and was listed as questionable to return before being ruled out. Rookie J’Tavion Sanders drew the start in Week 1 when Tremble was sidelined with a hamstring injury. He caught his only target for four yards.

Tremble took a shot in the second quarter on a short reception, fumbled the ball, and stayed on the field for a while. He eventually left the field under his own power but was taken to the locker room by trainers. J’Tavion Sanders will see ann uptick in routes with Tremble possibly done for the day.

Tremble came into the contest listed as questionable but ultimately suited up, catching all three looks on a day the offense flowed almost entirely through Diontae Johnson and Chuba Hubbard. Tremble’s fantasy value remains low moving forward as the Panthers turn their attention to the Bengals at home in Week 4.

Tremble missed Week 1 because of the injuries and was limited in practice for all three sessions this week. Ja’Tavion Sanders drew the start in his absence but only caught one pass. Given the dismal state of the Panthers’ passing attack, no Carolina tight end is on the fantasy radar for Week 2.