Funchess (toe) practiced in full Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Both Funchess and Christian McCaffrey were in pads from the start of the session and seemed to participate in every drill in the part open to the media, according to Joe Person of The Charlotte Observer. Upon the released on Thursday's report, though, only Funchess was active from beginning to end. Since the Panthers dealt Kelvin Benjamin (knee) to the Bills, Funchess has prospered as the No. 1 wideout, hauling in 19 of 31 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns across four games.

Funchess (toe) was spotted on the field with shoulder pads prior to the start of Thursday's practice, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It looks as though Funchess will practice in at least a limited capacity Thursday after the toe injury he suffered in Sunday's win over the Jets rendered him a non-participant in the Panthers' first session of the week. The Panthers will issue a formal update on the extent of Funchess' participation once the session concludes, but the third-year wideout currently appears to be trending toward suiting up for the team's Week 13 clash with the Saints.

Funchess (toe) didn't take part in Wednesday's practice, Max Henson of the Panthers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

After failing to log any reps in the open part of practice, Funchess maintained his workload, or lack thereof, in the rest of the session. The Panthers will likely be extra cautious with Funchess, who broke the same toe that's currently ailing him in college. If the team takes such a stance, his listing on the final Week 13 injury report will be telling for his potential to suit up Sunday at New Orleans.

Funchess (toe) wasn't taking part in the portion of Wednesday's practice that was made available to the media, Joe Person of The Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Unless Funchess increases his activity behind closed doors, it's expected that he'll be listed as a non-participant in the Panthers' first practice report of the week. Funchess deemed the toe injury -- which he sustained in Sunday's 35-27 win over the Jets -- as minor, so the expectation remains that he'll be able to tough it out and play Week 13 against the Saints. If Funchess' recovery from the injury takes a turn for the worse in advance of the divisional matchup, however, the Panthers' passing attack could be compromised, as the team is lacking in dependable targets for quarterback Cam Newton with tight end Greg Olsen having aggravated a foot injury in his return from injured reserve last week.

Funchess acknowledged that he played through a minor injury in the same toe he broke in college during Sunday's 35-27 win over the Jets, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Funchess suffered the injury early in the game and still managed to catch seven of 12 targets for 108 yards while logging 83 percent of the offensive snaps. It sounds like something that would be a non-concern if not for the fact he suffered a more serious injury in the same toe during the 2014 season at the University of Michigan. Funchess may show up on the injury report this week, but he seemingly expects to be fine for Sunday's matchup with the Saints. He did clarify that his injury isn't turf toe.

Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Funchess may have stubbed his toe during Sunday's 35-27 win over the Jets, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Funchess apparently got a bit nicked up at the end of the game, though he still finished with seven catches for 108 yards on 12 targets and logged 83 percent of the offensive snaps. While this doesn't sound like anything serious, he could still end up on the injury report ahead of a Week 13 game in New Orleans. The Panthers can ill afford to lose Funchess from an already-thin receiving corps.

Funchess caught seven of 12 targets for 108 yards in Sunday's 35-27 win over the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

The targets and yards were both season highs for Funchess. The third-year receiver, in addition to becoming "the man" after the trading away of Kelvin Benjamin, has also become more explosive. Funchess was averaging 10.8 yards per catch prior to Benjamin's departure, but has averaged 16.8 yards per game in the three games since. He's caught a pass of at least 30 yards in three straight games after no such games with Benjamin in the lineup.

Funchess caught five of six targets for 92 yards and two touchdowns in Monday night's 45-21 win over the Dolphins.

EDGE Analysis

Funchess has been stellar in two games since the Panthers traded Kelvin Benjamin, catching 10 of 13 targets for 178 yards and two scores. Of course, both his touchdowns came Monday, with his first coming off a 28-yard screen and his second off a 32-yard back-shoulder catch and run. Although the third-year pro will now embark on Carolina's bye week, Funchess' fantasy stock heads into Week 11 at its highest this season.

Funchess caught five of seven targets for 86 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Falcons.

EDGE Analysis

Funchess led Carolina in all major receiving categories, with his yardage total marking a new season high. Considering Funchess is now the team's No. 1 wideout following Kelvin Benjamin's departure, his performance Sunday should certainly serve as a source of encouragement. Now rising the fantasy ranks as well, Funchess will hope for another strong performance next Monday against the Dolphins.

Funchess is set to take over as Carolina's No. 1 receiver after Kelvin Benjamin was traded to the Bills on Tuesday, John Wawrow of The Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The physical similarities between Funchess and Benjamin likely contributed to Carolina's decision to trade the latter, though Funchess hasn't been nearly as efficient as his former teammate. Benjamin caught 32 of 51 targets for 475 yards and two scores, while Funchess has hauled in 33 of 58 targets for 357 yards and three touchdowns. The 2015 second-round pick may provide a similarly imposing presence in the red zone, but their respective track records suggest Benjamin is far superior in every other regard. The trade won't necessarily have a huge impact on Funchess' workload, as he's already averaging 7.3 targets per game and has produced just 6.2 yards per target. Benjamin's 6.4 targets per game figure to be divided between a bunch of players, including Russell Shepard, Curtis Samuel and, eventually, Greg Olsen (foot).