Scott injures knee

Panthers getting thinner at DT

When Ian Scott's left knee bent awkwardly at the end of a play during the Carolina Panthers' morning practice Wednesday, three other defensive tackles were already sidelined with injuries.

It left the Panthers very thin at a position that was full of uncertainty heading into the preseason after three-time Pro Bowl pick Kris Jenkins was traded to the New York Jets.

The team provided no update on Scott, who missed all of last season with an injury to the same knee. Scott, signed as a free-agent in the offseason, had been working with the first team with starters Damione Lewis (leg) and Maake Kemoeatu (shoulder) sitting out. Darwin Walker (concussion-like symptoms) was also sidelined.

That left Gary Gibson, Stephen Williams and rookie Nick Hayden as the only healthy defensive tackles for Wednesday's afternoon practice. If the injuries linger, the Panthers could be forced to sign another player.

FAVRE WATCH: Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy traveled to Mississippi to meet with quarterback Brett Favre and his agent James "Bus" Cook on Wednesday, in an apparent attempt to talk Favre out of reporting to camp later this week.

Meanwhile, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell took no action on Favre's request for reinstatement Wednesday -- giving the sides more time to work out a resolution.

"The commissioner is taking no action today," league officials said in a statement issued by NFL spokesman Greg Aiello. "He wants to give both the Packers and Brett an appropriate amount of time to make decisions, including decisions impacting the team's roster and salary cap. When Brett is reinstated by the commissioner, we will announce it."

Cook told reporters outside his office in Hattiesburg, Miss., that Favre, who has been throwing to players at a nearby high school to stay in shape, could be in Green Bay on Friday.

"He would love to go back in Green Bay," Cook said, in comments broadcast by ESPNEWS. "I mean, that's why he started working out. But right now, it looks like he'll be the quarterback at Oak Grove High School."

Murphy was expected back in Green Bay on Wednesday night, but planned to huddle with other members of the Packers' front office before speaking to reporters.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy would not discuss the nature of the talks between Murphy and the Favre camp after practice Wednesday morning.

MORE CAMP NEWS WEDNESDAY:

* John Lynch's days with the Denver Broncos appear to be over. The 16-year NFL safety met with coach Mike Shanahan on Wednesday and told Denver's KCNC-TV that Shanahan gave him permission to explore other opportunities.

That could be playing for another team, or retiring to perhaps go into the broadcast booth.

* Jacksonville receiver Reggie Williams will have arthroscopic surgery after re-injuring his right knee during training camp, the third setback in two weeks for the Jaguars.

* The lawyer for Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon said Moon pleaded guilty to negligent driving, a reduced charge from the drunken driving count that followed his Dec. 28 arrest by police in Medina, Wash.

Attorney Jon Scott Fox said Wednesday the 51-year-old Moon received a 90-day jail sentence, with 88 of those days suspended.

* Buffalo Bills backup quarterback J.P. Losman returned to practice Wednesday, a day after being held out because of a swollen thumb on his throwing hand.

* Second-round draft pick Limas Sweed and offensive lineman Jeremy Parquet couldn't finish the Pittsburgh Steelers' second practice Wednesday because of cramping. Neither player is expected to miss any additional time.

* Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell was held out of team drills for the second straight practice Wednesday because his throwing elbow was still sore after banging it off the helmet of Darren McFadden.