AP

There were reports on Thursday that veteran cornerback Alan Ball had reached a deal to join the Panthers, but they turned out to be premature as Ball was merely visiting with the defending NFC South champions.

That visit has reportedly come to an end without agreement on a contract. David Newton of ESPN.com reports that Ball is heading home for the weekend.

Newton adds that Ball hasn’t ruled out signing with the Panthers, but he’s available for any other interested parties who might want to get in touch.

Ball is coming off a biceps injury that limited him to seven games with the Jaguars in 2014, but had a solid season in Jacksonville in 2013. If he signs and remains healthy, Ball would be in line for plenty of playing time for the Panthers next season.