First up will be rookie Ian Thomas, a fourth-round pick out of Indiana, and then there's former Canisius College basketball player Chris Manhertz, who came to Carolina two years ago as a project.

As we said yesterday in the Olsen injury post, we've heard good things about Thomas in the offseason and this story said he's made the transition to the NFL look simple. He's a smooth route runner and catcher and effective as a blocker. For those in deeper leagues who may not have many options, Thomas may certainly be worth a look.

Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen suffered a foot injury in the first quarter of Sunday's opener against Dallas and was ruled out for the rest of the game.

Olsen suffered a broken right foot in Week 2 against Buffalo a year ago and missed nine games after having surgery. He returned for the final five regular-season games and playoff loss to New Orleans.

Related players: Ian Thomas, Chris Manhertz

Olsen returned to the sideline in the second half on crutches with a walking boot on his right foot, the same one he injured a year ago. This obviously doesn't look good. The team is high on Thomas, as we reported earlier this summer, but obviously he's a rookie. He showed promise in camp but didn't get a lot of catches when at Indiana University.