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Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young will start against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Panthers coach Frank Reich made the decision official Friday after saying earlier in the week that Young was trending in the right direction after missing the team’s Week 3 game at Seattle with an ankle injury. Young practiced full all three practice days this week.

Bryce Young returned to practice Wednesday for the Carolina Panthers. He missed the last game with an ankle injury.

On this week’s Processing Blue podcast, Charlotte Observer columnist Scott Fowler chats with Langston Wertz Jr. about the Panthers’ 0-3 start, Bryce Young and more.

VIKINGS PLAYER TO WATCH: TE TJ Hockenson could be a tough matchup for Carolina especially given the team's injuries at linebacker and safety. The 6-foot-5, 248-pound Hockenson is a big target and is one of Kirk Cousins' top targets. He already has 23 catches for 179 yards with two touchdowns this season after being acquired in a midseason trade last season.

The Panthers are 0-3, so naturally, fans have frustration and confusion after an exciting offseason. The Observer’s weekly mailbag seeks to help with that confusion.

Matt Landers contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations.

Bryce Young returns to practice Wednesday for the Carolina Panthers. He missed the last game with an ankle injury.

Skyler Brind’Amour, 24, will compete in a preseason game at PNC Arena, where his dad won the 2006 Stanley Cup and now coaches the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Panthers open the preseason with a doubleheader against the Nashville Predators

At 0-2, the Panthers have now lost starting QB Bryce Young for 1-2 games due to an ankle injury. Veteran backup Andy Dalton starts in Seattle.