Newton did not speak with reporters as he normally does on Wednesdays because he was undergoing treatment on his fractured ribs,Cheap NFL Jerseys China.
Anderson said he knows the pain Newton is feeling in his midsection. Anderson said tore the cartilage in his ribs in 2009 while playing for Cleveland but still played in a game against the Chicago Bears.
Rivera maintains the team's game plan will not change, though it's hard to imagine the Panthers calling any designed "read option" running plays if Newton does start. Newton ran for 2,032 yards and 28 touchdowns in his first three seasons in Carolina.
The Panthers kept Joe Webb on the roster as a third quarterback in the event Newton struggled to get back on the field due to injuries. In addition to his ribs, Newton is also coming off ankle surgery in March.
Anderson's best season was in 2007 when he threw for 3,787 yards and 29 touchdowns,Wholesale Jerseys, earning him a Pro Bowl selection. For his career Anderson has thrown for 9,206 yards with 53 touchdowns and 55 interceptions and has a career quarterback rating of 69.1.
"I probably shouldn't have played," Anderson said.
Rivera said he had expected Newton to practice Wednesday. But the two-time Pro Bowler complained or soreness in the morning and after practicing on Monday and working out on the side with the trainers Tuesday.
"The nice thing is we have installations in the morning and he will have a good chance to do that, as well as see all of the tapes," Rivera said.
Rivera said it's too early to know if Newton will practice Thursday.
Derek Anderson took the first-team reps at quarterback.
Anderson said his preparation for this week is no different whether he's a backup or a starter.
"Whatever reps I get during the week is great and I try to take advantage of those," Anderson said.
"We're going to approach this day by day,Cheap Jerseys From China, but again I'm an optimist," Rivera said. "I'm been wrong before, but we'll see."
"I'm optimistic and I expect him to be there," Rivera said. "We will see how it all unfolds. We have to look at this day by day."
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton hasn't quite recovered from his fractured ribs.
Everyone other than Newton participated in practice Wednesday for the Panthers, including defensive ends Charles Johnson (hamstring) and Greg Hardy (shoulder).
"It's his style of play,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, how he plays," Rivera said. "You would like to see him develop another style of taper his style, but again that is what makes him who he is. If you take too much away from him it changes his game. But I do think it something he has to learn as he matures more and more as a quarterback — how to slide, how to get rid of the ball and how not to take those hits."
Rivera said Newton seems to have settled on an oversized flak jacket that he would wear on Sunday. He had been experimenting with a variety of protective jackets.
His last start came in 2010 with the Arizona Cardinals,NFL Jerseys China.
The Panthers fourth-year quarterback was held out of practice Wednesday due to soreness in his ribs. Coach Ron Rivera still thinks Newton will start the season opener Sunday at Tampa Bay,Wholesale Jerseys.
The 31-year-old Anderson has started 43 games during his nine seasons in the league, but none since joining the Panthers three years ago.
According to ESPN, Newton has been hit 467 times over the past three seasons — more than twice as much as any other quarterback in the league during that span.
