Stewart -- who has missed three straight games with a hamstring injury -- "appears set to return" to action Sunday against the Saints, ESPN's David Newton reports.

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Meanwhile, QB Cam Newton is also trending in the right direction, with the potential return of the key duo obviously an extremely positive development for the 1-4 Panthers. Stewart was unable to practice at all last week, so a return to the field, in any capacity Wednesday, would support the notion that he's on track to return to action this weekend.