10:37 AM - Brian Burns (Car) Panthers gave Burns a franchise tag Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

11:26 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished the regular season with 50 tackles (32 solo), including eight sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 16 games.

6:53 PM - Brian Burns (Car) finished Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Jaguars with eight tackles (five solo), including one sack.

12:42 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers.

2:59 PM - Brian Burns (Car) not participating at practice Wednesday was because of an illness.

1:29 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

11:52 AM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

1:56 PM - Brian Burns (Car) Chris Tabor said that he expects Burns (ankle) to play Sunday versus the Falcons, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

2:11 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) logged a limited practice Thursday.

3:17 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

3:18 PM - Brian Burns (Car) coordinator Ejiro Evero told reporters Thursday that Burns has cleared concussion protocol and will play Sunday against the Cowboys, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

4:25 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (concussion) was a full participant during practice Wednesday.

2:59 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bears.

5:42 PM - Brian Burns (Car) Coach Frank Reich inidcated Monday that Burns (concussion) will have a tough time clearing protocols for Thursday's matchup with the Bears, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

7:00 PM - Brian Burns (Car) was diagnosed with a concussion during Sunday's contest against the Colts, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

3:08 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (elbow) was a full participant in Friday's practice.

4:14 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (elbow) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

7:50 PM - Brian Burns (Car) had one sack in Sunday's 15-13 win over the Texans.

11:44 AM - Brian Burns (Car) (elbow) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers official site reports.

10:31 AM - Brian Burns (Car) who's listed as questionable with an elbow injury, is likely to play Sunday versus Houston, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

12:47 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (elbow) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

3:15 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (elbow) was limited in Thursday's practice, Darin Gnatt of the Panthers' official site reports.

11:41 AM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against Miami.

5:09 AM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle), who is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

2:10 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Miami.

1:05 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's Week 3 game against the Seahawks, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

3:17 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

6:06 PM - Brian Burns (Car) recorded seven tackles (four solo, one for a loss), 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Falcons.

12:16 PM - Brian Burns (Car) will play in Week 1 despite his unhappiness with his contract, Jay Glazer reported on the Fox Sunday morning pregame show.

1:12 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (personal) is trending toward playing in Sunday's game against the Falcons, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

5:21 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (personal) was absent from Wednesday's injury report ahead of Sunday's Week 1 clash against the Falcons.

2:04 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (personal) was on the practice field Wednesday donning full pads, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

1:23 PM - Brian Burns (Car) is not practicing Monday for personal reasons, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

3:28 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) practiced on the first day of training camp Wednesday, Alex Zietlow of the Charlotte Observer reports.

11:46 AM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) didn't practice at June minicamp but was on the field helping teammates with drills, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

11:46 AM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) was present Tuesday but didn't participate in the first day of Carolina's OTAs, Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer reports.

7:54 PM - Brian Burns (Car) underwent surgery to repair a small fracture in his right ankle last Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

5:38 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with seven tackles (two solo) and a sack in Thursday's 25-15 win over the Falcons.

9:51 PM - Brian Burns (Car) recorded seven tackles (three solo) and two quarterback hits during Sunday's 37-34 loss to the Panthers.

8:14 PM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with five tackles (three solo) and a sack in Sunday's 21-3 win over the Buccaneers.

9:07 PM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with two tackles and a sack in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the 49ers.

9:53 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with seven tackles (four solo) and a sack in Sunday's 26-16 loss to the Cardinals.

10:26 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with four tackles (all solo) and two sacks in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Giants.

10:17 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Browns.

10:17 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Browns.

5:54 PM - Brian Burns (Car) played three defensive snaps in Saturday's 23-21 preseason win over the Commanders.

2:05 PM - Brian Burns (Car) has not been at OTAs, but he's expected to be at minicamp, Joe Person of The Athletic repots.

1:46 PM - Brian Burns (Car) general manager Scott Fitterer said Friday that the will pick up the fifth-year option on Burns' rookie contract, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

9:20 PM - Brian Burns (Car) didn't make a tackle in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Buccaneers.

4:31 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (illness) was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.

12:46 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (illness) is in line to come off the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport .

2:37 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

12:17 PM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with two tackles and a sack in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Bills.

10:36 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with six tackles (four solo), a sack and a forced fumble in Sunday's 33-10 loss to the Dolphins.

12:33 PM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with two tackles (one solo) and a sack in Sunday's 27-21 loss to Washington.

3:08 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

1:15 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

3:42 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice session, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

3:16 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) may have to wait until Sunday before determining if he can play, according to head coach Matt Rhule, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

4:04 PM - Brian Burns (Car) is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots after suffering an ankle injury, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reports.

11:21 AM - Brian Burns (Car) made four solo tackles and a sack in Sunday's 25-3 loss to the Giants.

1:53 PM - Brian Burns (Car) had three tackles (two solo), a sack, a tackle for loss and a pass defensed in Thursday's 24-9 win over Houston.

9:56 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with four tackles (three solo) and a sack in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Saints.

9:44 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with two tackles (one solo) and a sack in Sunday's 19-14 win over the Jets.

1:19 PM - Brian Burns (Car) has recovered from his shoulder injury, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

3:24 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.

1:23 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (shoulder) is considered "very doubtful" to play in Sunday's game against the Saints, according to Panthers coach Matt Rhule as David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

3:11 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (shoulder) did not practice Thursday, David Newton of ESPN reports.

6:19 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (shoulder) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.

8:10 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (shoulder) said he picked up a stinger during Sunday's 20-13 win over Washington, Jonathan M. Alexander of The Charlotte Observer reports.

2:55 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (knee) is active for Sunday's game against Washington, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.

1:59 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (knee - MCL) is officially tagged as questionable for Sunday's matchup against Washington, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.

2:05 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (knee) will miss Sunday's matchup against Washington, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

2:52 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (knee) didn't practice Wednesday and coach Matt Rhule described him as "more than likely out" for Sunday's game in Washington, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.

12:17 PM - Brian Burns (Car) Matt Rhule said Sunday that Burns suffered an MCL injury during Saturday's 24-16 loss to the Packers, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.

10:12 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with six tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Broncos.

9:21 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with five tackles and two sacks in Sunday's 20-0 win over the Lions.

1:57 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (groin) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

6:02 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (groin) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.

9:50 AM - Brian Burns (Car) registered seven tackles (one solo) and a strip sack in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Saints.

1:51 PM - Brian Burns (Car) Matt Rhule said Friday that Burns (concussion) will play Sunday against the Bears, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

6:57 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (concussion) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.

2:35 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (concussion) isn't practicing Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

2:49 PM - Brian Burns (Car) won't return to Sunday's game against the Falcons after suffering a concussion, Myles Simmons of the Panthers' official site reports.

10:27 AM - Brian Burns (Car) made three tackles (two solo), a sack and forced a fumble in Sunday's 21-16 win over the Chargers.

10:17 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with four tackles, including two for loss, in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Buccaneers.

11:35 AM - Brian Burns (Car) doesn't expect to have any trouble transitioning from a 3-4 defense to a 4-3 scheme, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

9:28 PM - Brian Burns (Car) finished the 2019 season with 25 tackles (19 solo), 7.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble return for a touchdown in 16 games played.

1:21 PM - Brian Burns (Car) coach Perry Fewell said Friday that Burns will handle a similar amount of snaps against the Seahawks on Sunday as he did Week 14, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

2:22 PM - Brian Burns (Car) underwent a minor procedure to remove pins from his hand Monday, Max Henson of the Panthers' official site reports.

1:11 PM - Brian Burns (Car) made four solo tackles and one sack in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Cardinals.

12:18 PM - Brian Burns (Car) had three tackles (two solo) and one sack in Thursday's loss to the Buccaneers.

11:38 AM - Brian Burns (Car) is expected to slot into the Panthers' starting lineup versus the Rams on Sunday with Bruce Irvin (hamstring) ruled out, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

8:44 PM - Brian Burns (Car) logged 15 snaps on defense and four on special teams in Friday's preseason game with the Bills.

12:26 PM - Brian Burns (Car) exited Tuesday's practice early with his ankle taped, Max Henson of the Panthers' official site reports.

10:07 PM - Brian Burns (Car) Panthers selected Burns in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 16th overall.