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Carolina Panthers starting right tackle Jeff Otah and strong safety Chris Harris have missed practice with injuries.

Harris was sidelined for a second straight day Thursday with a left knee injury that kept him out of Sunday's loss to Philadelphia. Otah was out after being listed as limited Wednesday with a sore left shoulder.

Running back Jonathan Stewart participated in some of Thursday's workout after sitting out a day earlier to rest his sore left Achilles' tendon.

Defensive tackle Nick Hayden (toe) did not practice for a second straight day. Defensive ends Everette Brown (ankle) and Charles Johnson (knee) and cornerback Sherrod Martin (knee) were limited.

REX CALLING: Pick up the phone! Rex Ryan is calling, and he wants you. The coach of the New York Jets is using a bit of unorthodox strategy for Sunday's game, recording a 70-second message that was sent to every season-ticket holder. His plea is simple: He wants their help in making life "miserable" for Tom Brady and the Patriots.

And a first for thousands of fans who either picked up the phone Wednesday and heard Ryan's voice or found the message light blinking on their answering machine.

With a big game against the Patriots, coach Bill Belichick and star quarterback Brady coming up, the Jets kicked around the idea of having Ryan send a personal message to the faithful. When they mentioned it to him, he jumped at the chance. It's not a bad idea, considering the Patriots have beaten the Jets eight straight times at the Meadowlands.

"Hey, this is Rex Ryan, the head coach of the New York Jets," the message began. "I just wanted to let you know how much we need you this week. You know, I've already admitted that, hey, the Patriots have a better head coach and they've got a better quarterback than us. But we're going to see who's got a better team."

COLTS: Anthony Gonzalez may be out longer than Indianapolis first feared. Coach Jim Caldwell said the third-year receiver could miss up to two months after spraining ligaments in his right knee during Sunday's 14-12 victory over Jacksonville.

Indy signed former Philadelphia receiver Hank Baskett to take Gonzalez's place.

The Colts play Miami on Monday night.