Brandon Hogan the rookie cornerback out of West Virginiawill be active today for the Carolina Panthers against the Houston Texans. Hogan was selected in 4th round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Panthers but has been out with a knee injury until this week.

Brandon Hogan is a raw cornerback and return specialist who played wide receiver before switching to defense atWest Virginia. On a Carolina Panthers team decimated with injuries it will be nice to see Hogan get some playing time.

The Carolina Panthers are out of playoff contention so I would like to see younger players like Brandon Hogan get some playing time. Getting their feet wet in real NFL action is the best way to show the Panthers whether they can play or not.

Cornerbacks Darius Butler and Captain Munnerlyn out and questionable respectably Hogan will probably get some playing time against the Houston Texans today. Jordan Gross, Charles Godfrey and Bryant Browning are questionable for the Carolina Panthers against the Houston Texans today.

More of on the game status of injured Carolina Panthers against the Houston Texans. Chris Gamble, Antwan Applewhite, Ryan Kalil, Greg Olsen and Kion Wilson are probable today.

The Texans injury report shows Andre Johnson, is out for the Houston Texans against the Carolina Panthers today. The Texans are very banged up and may rest some players for part of the game as they try to get ready for their first playoff showing in franchise history.