The Carolina Panthers gave 44-year-old quarterback Vinny Testaverde the day off from practice on Wednesday as the team returned to the field to begin preparations for the Seattle Seahawks (9-4). Coach John Fox said Testaverde is not injured, but that the team simply wanted to give him some time to rest.
Fox wouldn't say who will start this week at quarterback, but it seems if Testaverde can stay healthy he would get the start over rookie Matt Moore.
In other injury news, wide receiver Keary Colbert (knee) and guard Jeremy Bridges (tooth) did not practice.
Rookie wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett did return to practice.
In other news, former Panthers quarterback Chris Weinke signed with the quarterback-depleted San Francisco 49ers.