Olsen (foot) was spotted at Friday's practice without "a walking boot or noticeable limp," and David Newton of ESPN.com suggests Olsen could be "targeting a return" after the Panthers' Week 4 bye.

Olsen seemingly had been operating under a 4-to-5 week return timetable, but this report indicates he could be back a week or two sooner. It's a virtual certainty Olsen will not play this week against the Bengals, but if he keeps making progress, it appears there is a chance he could return to action with the rest of his teammates Week 5.