CHARLOTTE — The Panthers are going to use their seventh different combination of starting offensive linemen in nine weeks, but they're doing it with familiar faces.

The team activated offensive lineman Chandler Zavala from injured reserve to the 53-man roster Saturday, after he got a full week of practice.

Zavala went on IR after a knee injury in Week 4. Prior to that, he had replaced Robert Hunt in the starting lineup at right guard after Hunt went on IR with a torn biceps in Week 2.

Zavala could be right back in that spot, since the Panthers put right guard Brady Christensen (who replaced Zavala) on IR this week with a torn Achilles.

To make room for Zavala on the roster, they released veteran running back/special teamer DeeJay Dallas. He started the year on the practice squad,

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