Panthers RB Stewart in familiar role on sidelines

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Jonathan Stewart has put together a gaudy resume in his two years in the NFL. He set Carolina's rookie rushing record, led the Panthers in rushing last season and has played in all 33 regular-season and playoff games.

Yet this may be the most remarkable part of it all: He's almost never practiced in nearly three years.

Tight end Jeff King jokes that "Stew's got it down to a science."

The ribbing Stewart is expected, but behind it is respect and amazement by his teammates for how he's been able to play through a painful Achilles' tendon and heel injury. After undergoing surgery in January, Stewart still hasn't been cleared to return, and is watching the start of training camp while on the physically unable to perform list.

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