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Thomas Davis | Linebacker

Team: Carolina Panthers
Age / DOB:  (30) / 3/22/1983
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 240
College: Georgia
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Panthers WLB Thomas Davis (ACL surgeries) made his preseason debut Sunday night against the Jets, playing primarily in nickel packages.
He registered a first-quarter sack of Mark Sanchez, and is on track to be the first player in league history to return from three ACL tears in the same knee. Davis won't be a starter, but he should be able to cover tight ends and blitz in the nickel on occasion. On early downs, he'll play behind Luke Kuechly. Mon, Aug 27, 2012 01:24:00 AM
Source: ESPN.com

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Thomas Davis - LB - Panthers

Panthers WLB Thomas Davis (knee, calf) hasn't been ruled out for Week 1.

"If Thomas is feeling strong enough and we feel he’s made a strong enough recovery, we feel that he’ll play," coach Ron Rivera said. "He looks good right now." Attempting to become the first player in league history to come back from three ACL tears to the same knee, Davis missed a large chunk of camp with a calf injury, but saw his workload ramped up on Monday. If he's active, Davis' snaps figure to be limited early in the regular season. He's firmly behind rookie Luke Kuechly on the depth chart.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 09:26:00 AM
Thomas Davis - LB - Panthers

Panthers WLB Thomas Davis (calf) returned to practice Wednesday.

Davis only ended up missing a week. More importantly, his thrice-repaired ACL appears to be holding up for now.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Thu, Aug 9, 2012 09:17:00 AM
Thomas Davis - LB - Panthers

Panthers WLB Thomas Davis is sidelined with a strained right calf.

Davis hasn't practiced since Sunday, but an MRI confirmed no damage to his surgically repaired right knee. Attempting to become the first player in NFL history to come back from three ACL tears to the same knee, Davis "could" return to practice next week.
Source: Associated Press
Sat, Aug 4, 2012 01:51:00 PM
Thomas Davis - LB - Panthers

Panthers coach Ron Rivera believes WLB Thomas Davis' surgically-repaired knee is "fine."

"He’s on track and doing a lot of good things," Rivera said of Davis, who is attempting to come back from his third right ACL tear. Davis got the night off for the Panthers' first padded practice Monday, but has apparently otherwise been full-go. How Davis looks in the preseason will be all-important in determining his 2012 status.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 09:48:00 AM
Thomas Davis - LB - Panthers

Panthers WLB Thomas Davis (ACL surgery) was held out of the team's recent three-day minicamp as a precaution.

Davis is attempting to come back from three separate ACL tears. He says he feels "good" and expects to be ready for training camp. Still, the Panthers can cut Davis without any cap hit if his knee acts up. First-round pick Luke Kuechly has been working with the starters at Davis' weak-side linebacker spot.
Source: Associated Press
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 10:43:00 AM
Thomas Davis - LB - Panthers

Panthers LB Thomas Davis (ACL surgery) vows to be "ready to go" for the start of training camp.

"I'm pretty much there right now," said Davis. "We're just taking precautions." We expect the Panthers to limit his snaps early in camp, as his previous ACL tears may have been the result of trying to do too much too quickly. Davis is likely ticketed for a situational coverage role in 2012.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Thu, Jun 14, 2012 02:00:00 PM
Thomas Davis - LB - Panthers

Panthers LB Thomas Davis (ACL surgery) received a "very positive" report from specialist Dr. James Andrews this week.

Davis could graduate from individual drills to team sessions at next week's three-day minicamp. Attempting to become the first player in NFL history to return from a thrice-torn ACL, Davis is facing long odds to hold off first-rounder Luke Kuechly for the starting weak-side job.
Source: Associated Press
Fri, Jun 8, 2012 09:54:00 AM
Thomas Davis - LB - Panthers

Panthers coach Ron Rivera is "pretty confident" WLB Thomas Davis (ACL surgery) and MLB Jon Beason (Achilles surgery) will be ready for the regular season.

"I think based on what I’ve seen, it’s just a matter of time before they’re 100 percent and on the football field," Rivera said. Neither player has been medically cleared yet. Beason is penciled in as Carolina's middle linebacker, while rookie Luke Kuechly will man the weak side. Rehabbing from his third right ACL tear, Davis is slated for a situational reserve role in 2012.
Related: Jon Beason, Luke Kuechly
Source: Charlotte Observer
Sat, May 12, 2012 01:50:00 PM
Thomas Davis - LB - Panthers

Panthers WLB Thomas Davis (ACL surgery) expects to be ready for training camp.

Davis says his knee feels better than the past two surgeries. His optimism has become a right of spring, as this is his third ACL recovery in three years. He can make history by returning at a high level of play.
Source: Alex Marvez on Twitter
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 01:12:00 PM
Thomas Davis - LB - Panthers

Panthers WLB Thomas Davis waived an $8 million offseason roster bonus in order to stay with the team.

Davis was due over $10 million per a ridiculous contract Carolina gave him last offseason. He passed on the roster bonus and dropped his 2012 base salary from $2.25 million to $700,000. Davis is signed through 2015, but the Panthers essentially have annual options on each of the years in the deal. He's recovering from yet another right ACL surgery, the third of Davis' career.
Source: ESPN.com
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 02:31:00 PM
Thomas Davis - LB - Panthers

WLB Thomas Davis (ACL surgeries) is expected to remain with the Panthers on a restructured deal.

Davis said in February he was "pretty confident" he'd remain in Carolina, and the Charlotte Observer thinks the sides may have already reached an agreement. Any agreement will include the decline of Davis' $8 million option bonus. Davis is attempting to return from the third tear of his right ACL. It's believed no player has ever come back after tearing the same ACL three times.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 08:54:00 AM
Thomas Davis - LB - Panthers

Panthers WLB Thomas Davis (ACL surgeries) is "pretty confident" he'll be back with Carolina in 2012.

Rehabbing from his third right ACL tear, Davis' $8 million roster bonus is certain to be declined, but it sounds like he's amenable to a lower salary. Limited to nine games the past three seasons, it's not a guarantee Davis will take the field in 2012, or ever again for that matter. Per the Charlotte Observer, there are no known cases of a player returning after three ACL tears.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Sun, Feb 19, 2012 10:31:00 AM
Thomas Davis - LB - Panthers

The Panthers are expected to release WLB Thomas Davis (ACL surgeries) before he's due an $8 million roster bonus on March 15.

Pro Football Weekly does suggest that Davis and the Panthers could work out a less pricey, shorter-term deal "later in the offseason." Davis has torn his ACL three times. He most recently blew out his right knee in September.
Source: Pro Football Weekly
Sat, Feb 4, 2012 10:11:00 PM
Thomas Davis - LB - Panthers

Panthers WLB Thomas Davis (injured reserve, knee) said he is willing to renegotiate his contract to stay in Carolina.

Davis is owed an $8 million bonus on the second day of the league year in 2012. He's obviously not getting that after sustaining the third ACL tear of his career in Week 2. "Of course I'm willing to restructure (my contract), as long as I get the opportunity to play," said Davis. Still, the Panthers will most likely end up outright releasing Davis in March and then see where he's at later in the offseason.
Source: Associated Press
Thu, Nov 3, 2011 10:43:00 AM

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