Panthers waive former Hog Adams, place Stewart on PUP list

Carolina Panthers special teams coordinator Brian Murphy (left), working with receiver Joe Adams (Arkansas) during a preseason minicamp, was fired by Panthers Coach Ron Rivera on Monday after the team gave up a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown to Trindon Holliday in Sunday’s 36-14 loss to the Denver Broncos.
Carolina Panthers special teams coordinator Brian Murphy (left), working with receiver Joe Adams (Arkansas) during a preseason minicamp, was fired by Panthers Coach Ron Rivera on Monday after the team gave up a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown to Trindon Holliday in Sunday’s 36-14 loss to the Denver Broncos.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Ron Rivera says the team has placed Jonathan Stewart on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, meaning the veteran running back will miss at least the first six weeks of the season.

Carolina also placed guard Edmund Kugbila, the team's fourth-round draft pick, on injured reserve Tuesday with a knee injury and waived-injured defensive tackle Frank Kearse and former Arkansas wide receiver Joe Adams.

Stewart says his goal is to return for Carolina's Oct. 20 game against the St. Louis Rams.

Stewart hasn't practiced with the Panthers since undergoing offseason surgery on both ankles. He says his right ankle remains a problem.

The decision likely means more playing time for Wynne native DeAngelo Williams, the franchise's all-time leading rusher, and opens a roster spot for either Tauren Poole or Armond Smith.

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