Carolina Panthers veteran quarterback Andy Dalton will start Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills whether or not Bryce Young is active, ESPN reported Friday.

Carolina listed Young as doubtful on Friday due to the sprained right ankle that prevented him from practicing all week. Panthers coach Dave Canales didn't rule Young out of the game, but ESPN cited a team spokesman saying Dalton will start regardless of Young's availability.

Young was injured during last Sunday's 13-6 victory over the New York Jets and exited the game in the third quarter.

"He's made progress every day, and we want to just keep our options open right now," Canales said Friday. "Didn't want to rule him out, just wanted to say, ‘OK, you woke up today, it was better than you did yesterday, so tomorrow we'll move a

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