After playing in just 15 games over the last two seasons former Oregon Duck running back Jonathan Stewart is hoping to make a big impact with the Carolina Panthers this season.



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Those plans might have to be put on hold, again, however.

Stewart suffered a pulled hamstring and won't be ready for the start of training camp, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera announced Saturday.

Stewart says he should be ready in two to three weeks, but admits the news is frustrating.

"It's definitely frustrating, but it's nothing that I'm really too concerned about considering my past and my history with my ankles," Stewart said. "If I can overcome that then this is an easy one."

Some might say Stewart is one of the unluckiest players in the NFL after battling ankle and hamstring issues his entire career.

"I don't really believe in luck,'' Stewart said. "I just believe that you're given a hand of cards and it's up to you to make the best next move. With the last couple of years, battling injuries and whatnot, it's just something I had to go through. It's made me who I am now.

"I love the fact that I can get up in the morning and walk without that much soreness in my ankles. It's the little things in life that you take for granted. You just look at things different a little bit.''