LaBryan Ray
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Sun 10/5/25 11:55 AM

Ray (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ray began the season on injured reserve due to an ankle injury, but he was activated ahead of Sunday's game. He'll likely have a limited role along Carolina's defensive line to begin his season.

LaBryan Ray
DE/IL CAR (14)
Sat 10/4/25 7:37 PM

The Panthers activated Ray (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Despite being activated, Ray is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, but this at least gives him a chance to make his 2025 season debut this week. Ray appeared in 33 regular-season games over the previous two seasons, recording 60 tackles (22 solo), including 1.0 sacks.

LaBryan Ray
DE/IL CAR (14)
Fri 10/3/25 3:24 PM

Ray (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins.
EDGE Analysis
The Alabama product was a full participant in practice throughout the week but must still be activated to the Panthers' active roster in order to play in Sunday's contest. If Ray suits up for Carolina in Week 5, he'll likely serve as one of the team's top reserve edge rushers.

LaBryan Ray
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Wed 10/1/25 4:41 PM

Ray (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Ray remains on injured reserve but was designated for return Wednesday, opening his 21-day practice window. Ray appeared in 16 regular-season games last season, making nine starts, and recorded 41 tackles (15 solo), including 1.0 sacks, as a rotational defensive lineman.

LaBryan Ray
DE/IL CAR (14)
Wed 10/1/25 12:29 PM

Ray (ankle) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Alabama product was placed on injured reserve in late August due to an ankle injury and has missed Carolina's first four games this season. He now must be added to the Panthers' active roster over the next 21 days, or he will revert to IR. Ray is likely to serve as a depth option on Carolina's defensive line once healthy, playing behind Derrick Brown and A'Shawn Robinson.

LaBryan Ray
DE/IL CAR (14)
Tue 8/26/25 4:20 PM

The Panthers placed Ray (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, which rules him out for at least the first four games of the regular season, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ray will spend a minimum of four games on IR as he works to recover from a mild high-ankle sprain suffered mid-August. Once fully healthy, Ray is expected to contribute as a rotational defensive lineman for Carolina. He recorded 41 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, across 16 regular-season games with the team in 2024.

LaBryan Ray
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Mon 8/11/25 9:26 PM

Ray is considered week-to-week due to an ankle issue, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer, Ray is dealing with a mild high-ankle sprain. While the defensive end is unlikely to suit up for Saturday's second preseason contest against Houston, the Panthers hope he can return in time to face the Steelers on Thursday, Aug. 21. Ray is on the roster bubble, so it will be imperative for him to heal up as soon as possible so that he can make his case for a spot on the team.

LaBryan Ray
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Mon 4/21/25 5:14 PM

Ray signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender with the Panthers on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old defensive end from Alabama will remain in Carolina after spending the first two seasons of his career with the Panthers. With Derrick Brown (knee) sidelined for the majority of 2024, Ray played a career-high 591 defensive snaps, recording 41 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, across 16 regular-season games. Now that he's inked a deal to remain a Panther, Ray is expected to compete for a depth role on the defensive line as the summer unfolds.

LaBryan Ray
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Wed 1/8/25 5:29 PM

Ray recorded 41 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, over 16 games in 2024.
EDGE Analysis
Ray saw increased opportunities with the Panthers' first-team defense following Derrick Brown's (knee) season-ending injury in the Week 1 loss to the Saints, starting nine of the Panthers remaining 16 regular-season games. He played at least 40 percent of Carolina's defensive snaps in all of his appearances this season, setting a career high in total tackles and also logging the first sack of his young career. Ray is an exclusive rights free agent this offseason, meaning he cannot negotiate with other teams if the Panthers extend a qualifying offer. If the 27-year-old returns to Carolina in 2025, he's likely to revert to a reserve role behind Brown.

LaBryan Ray
DE/IL CAR (14)
Sun 10/20/24 3:28 PM

Ray (ankle/knee) is active for Sunday's game against Washington, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ray has been limited in practice all week due to knee and ankle injuries, but he will play through them Sunday. Ray has accrued 11 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, across five regular-season games.