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Story summary
- Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales expressed optimism about Pro Bowl guard Robert Hunt's return from a torn biceps tendon.
- Hunt has progressed enough to begin practicing after being designated for return from injured reserve.
- Although he will not play against the Seattle Seahawks, he has a 21-day window to prepare for Week 18 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- The Panthers can clinch the NFC South with a win over the Seahawks and a Buccaneers loss, or by defeating Tampa Bay.
- Hunt's return could significantly enhance the team's playoff chances.
