Carolina Panthers center Ryan Kalil says he will return from a shoulder injury for Thursday's matchup with the New Orleans Saints, according to Joe Person of The Charlotte Observer.
Kalil will play with a protective harness on his shoulder like linebacker Luke Kuechly did in last season's playoff run to the Super Bowl.
The Panthers have been without Kalil since Week 8 and have been shorthanded along the offensive line with left tackle Michael Oher missing last week's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.