Coach Ron Rivera said that Hardy, who was inactive Sunday against the Lions, will practice this week, ESPN.com reports. "Greg is with the team," Rivera said of Hardy. "We're going to go through this week and evaluate circumstances. It's a fluid situatio

Coach Ron Rivera said that Hardy, who was inactive Sunday against the Lions, will practice this week, ESPN.com reports. "Greg is with the team," Rivera said of Hardy. "We're going to go through this week and evaluate circumstances. It's a fluid situation."

Analysis:

While the defensive end is slated to practice this week, the Panthers have not yet made a decision on whether Hardy will be active for Sunday night's game against the Steelers.