//Panthers activate Marken Michel, Mike Horton from practice squad 

Panthers activate Marken Michel, Mike Horton from practice squad 

CHARLOTTE — In advance of Sunday’s matchup against the Saints, the Panthers have activated wide receiver Marken Michel and offensive lineman Mike Horton from the practice squad as COVID-19 replacements.

Michel and Horton’s activations are similar to the moves Carolina made to bring up running back Reggie Bonnafon and defensive tackle Woodrow Hamilton from the practice squad earlier this season. But because Michel and Horton are classified as COVID-19 replacements, this does not count against their two available standard elevations.

After going undrafted out of Massachusetts in 2016, Michel has spent most of his professional career in the CFL with the Calgary Stampeders. He totaled 72 receptions for 1,215 yards receiving with eight touchdowns in Canada. He spent parts of the 2019 season and the 2020 offseason with the Eagles before signing with the Panthers in August. Michel been on the Panthers’ practice squad since