Chris Ogbonnaya was carted off the practice field Friday because of groin soreness and did not return, the Charlotte Observer's Jonathan Jones reports. He is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Ogbonnaya was carted off the practice field Friday because of groin soreness and did not return, the Charlotte Observer's Jonathan Jones reports. He is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Analysis:

Few position groups in the NFL this season have fallen victim to injury as frequently as the Panthers' running backs. Now that Jonathan Stewart is back, Ogbonnaya was not in line for a significant workload, but his absence would clear the way for Darrin Reaves to serve as the primary backup to Stewart. If Ogbonnaya can't play, the Panthers may promote Tauren Poole from the practice squad.