The Panthers completed their final preparations for Saturday night's preseason opener against the New York Giants with a walk-through practice on Friday in Spartanburg, S.C. Shortly after practice, the team loaded up and headed on a flight to Newark.

   Here;s what we know:

   1. Carolina fans will have to wait for the debut of rookie wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett, who will not travel with the team due to a hamstring injury. Jarrett tweaked the hamstring on Wednesday and team officials said at the time it was a minor injury and that Jarrett could practice if needed. Obviously, the Panthers are being cautious just in case and that's probably a good idea. While Jarrett needs reps at the NFL level, it would do little good if he goes out and pulls the hamstring in the first preseason game, setting him back for his entire rookie season.

   2. As expected, safety Nate Salley will not make the trip either. He has been out for more than a week after landing wrong on his knee in practice. Among the others staying home will be running back Alex Haynes (thigh), tight end Chad Upshaw (knee) and wide receiver Justin McCullum (thigh). I think it would be a stretch if linebacker Na'il Diggs plays much and the same goes for cornerback Derrick Strait, both of whom have missed significant time at camp.

   3. No immediate word on if Dan Morgan will play. My hunch is he won't -- or if he does it will only be for about a series.

   4. Here's some proof that winning preseason games means nothing. The Panthers and Giants were both 4-0 in the prseason last year, and yet both went 8-8 in the regular season. The Giants slipped into the playoffs as a wild card team, but lost in the first round.

   5. Friday's practice consisted of Fox's normal routine of having players go through the motions of how to line up on the field for stretching before the game. They also worked on situational substitutions,