The Facts: The Panthers will enter the next phase of organized team activities next week but not at full health. Benjamin strained his hamstring last week, a team spokesman confirmed. As a precaution, he likely won’t participate in next week’s activities, though he has been with the team on the field and in the locker room recently.

Diehards Line: The Panthers will begin the next phase of organized team activities Tuesday. Players will be made available to the media on Thursday. Benjamin has high expectations coming into his second season and has heightened potential now that he's paired with another mammoth target, second-round pick Devin Funchess. According to Observer staffer Jonathan Jones, Funchess took first-team reps and showed his versatility at three different receiving slots.