Matthew Wright is expected to kick for Carolina in the regular season finale. He won’t be a fantasy option for those grinding the waiver wire in Week 18 championships.

Pineiro suffered the injury in Week 17. Matthew Wright will be called up from the practice squad to close out the season as Carolina’s kicker. Kicking for the worst offense in the league, Wright is not on the fantasy radar for Week 18.

Pineiro allegedly woke up with a tight hamstring and tried to kick during warm-ups and was unable to. As a result, the Panthers have LB Kamu Grugier-Hill is now handling kick-offs for Carolina with the team so far electing to go for it on fourth downs rather than kick field goals.

Pineiro hasn’t kicked this preseason due to his injury, but Reich seems optimistic about his return, saying there’s a chance he gets on the field in the final preseason game against the Lions. The Panthers signed Pineiro to a two-year deal this offseason after he converted 33-of-35 field goal attempts last season.