He has been catching everything in sight and trying to adapt to quarterback Cam Newton,China Jerseys, who is coming off an ankle injury. Rivera said Benjamin needs as many reps as possible being a rookie.
That's good news for the Panthers, who view Benjamin as a key component in this year's offense.
Rivera wouldn't give a specific timetable on Benjamin's return.
"It is a matter of getting the bone to calm down and get the swelling out and get him back on the practice field," Rivera said. "It's just a matter of time and getting him comfortable with it."
Benjamin was the 28th overall player drafted.
Benjamin finished the practice and Rivera mentioned nothing about the injury after practice. When Benjamin reported for treatment on Monday morning, trainer Ryan Vermillion decided to send him to Charlotte, North Carolina to have an MRI as a precautionary measure.
He caught 54 passes for 1,011 yards and 15 touchdowns last year for Florida State, including the winning touchdown against Auburn in the national championship.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Panthers are breathing a sigh of relief over rookie wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera said an MRI revealed the team's first-round draft pick has a bone bruise in his left knee and will miss at least a few days of training camp.
"He's had a great camp," Rivera said. "He came in in tiptop shape and ready to roll. He's one of those guys who spent time with Cam (before training camp) working out."
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"We got a bit of good news,Cheap NFL Jerseys," Rivera said Monday. "It's stable and everything is fine. There's nothing structurally wrong. It is bruised. There is a swelling and what we refer to as a hot spot."
Benjamin has been running with the starters at training camp.
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He said it should take a "few days" for the swelling to subside,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, but the Panthers will play it by ear and lean largely on how Benjamin feels before putting him back on the field.
NOTES: The Patriots claimed running back Tyler Gaffney on Monday,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, one day after the Panthers waived the injured rookie. Gaffney was Carolina's sixth-round draft pick this year.
Rivera said Benjamin injured the knee on Sunday when he "bumped knees" with another player.
