Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart's returns after 1st quarter injury in Super Bowl 50

"The 100 Yards" Injury Report

Jonathan Stewart

Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart was injured in the first quarter of Super Bowl 50 against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

However, Stewart returned in the final few minutes of the first quarter.

The loss of Stewart in the game would have been huge, and would definitely have hurt the Panthers.

Stewart has been a key player in Carolina's offense this season. He rushed for 989 yards and six touchdowns on 242 carries in the regular season, but injuries slowed him down in the second half. Stewart missed the final two games with injuries.

Injury Notebook: Allen, Stewart limited in Panthers practice

"The 100 Yards" Injury Report

Jonathan Stewart

1. Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. (shoulder) was a full participant in practice Thursday and is expected to play, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

2. The Patriots listed 16 players as limited in practice Thursday, including Danny Amendola, Jamie Collins, Julian Edelman,Darius Fleming, Rob Gronkowski and Chandler Jones. Safety Patrick Chung was added to the injury report with a foot injury, but was a full participant.

3. Just days ahead of their NFC championship matchup against the Cardinals, defensive end Jared Allen (right foot) and running back Jonathan Stewart (ankle) were limited at practice Thursday. Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said that they both "looked pretty good."