Sam Martin Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Panthers vs 49ers game on Monday with our National Football League injury report.Jul 29, 2025
Passes physical
Martin (hamstring) was activated off the active/non-football injury list, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports
ANALYSIS
Martin returned to practice Monday after being sidelined with a hamstring injury for the first week of camp. The 35-year-old signed a one-year contract with Carolina in March after spending the last three seasons in Buffalo. He is expected to be the Panthers' starting punter once the regular season starts.
Jul 21, 2025
Goes on NFI list
Martin (hamstring) was placed on the active/non-football injury list Monday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Martin's hamstring injury isn't expected to sideline him for long, per Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer. Martin can be activated at any point in training camp and is expected to serve as Carolina's punter in 2025.
Mar 11, 2025
Heading to Carolina
The Panthers are set to sign Martin to a one-year contract worth up to $3 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Martin was released by the Bills on March 6 after spending the last three seasons in Buffalo, and he'll head to Carolina to replace Johnny Hekker. Across 17 regular-season games in 2024, Martin averaged 46.7 yards per punt with 25 of his punts landing within the 20-yard line.
Mar 6, 2025
Gets released
Buffalo released Martin on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Martin has been the Bills' starting punter in every one of their games going back to the start of the 2022 season, but after discussions, the team and Martin have decided to move on from one another ahead of the final year of his contract. He's an unrestricted free agent, so he's free to make a deal with any bidder this offseason.
Jan 15, 2024
Toughing it out
Martin (hamstring) returned to Monday's contest with the Steelers, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
ANALYSIS
Martin suffered a hamstring injury in the first half, but he was back on the field to punt in the third quarter. Considering he's the only punter on the team's roster, it makes sense that he's ultimately attempting to tough it out.
Jan 15, 2024
Injures hamstring
Martin is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Steelers due to a hamstring injury, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
ANALYSIS
Martin is the only punter on Buffalo's roster, so it is unclear what the team will do in a punting situation. There is no word on the severity of his hamstring injury at this time.
Mar 13, 2023
Notches new contract with Bills
Martin and the Bills agreed to a three-year, $7.5 million contract Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
After joining Buffalo in late August last year, Martin will return to the team for 2023 and beyond. The punter registered his second-most yards per punt of his career in 2022 and will look to maintain that level of performance moving forward.
Aug 31, 2022
Joins Buffalo
Martin signed with the Bills on Wednesday, Peter reports.
ANALYSIS
The tenth-year veteran was brought in as a replacement for punter Matt Araiza, who was waived by Buffalo on Saturday following the release of a civil suit alleging that he was involved in a rape case. Martin handled 67 punts for a net average of 46.0 yards over 17 games with Denver last season, and he is also expected to take over holder responsibilities with the Bills in 2022.
Jan 8, 2022
Available Saturday
Martin (illness) has been medically cleared to play Saturday against Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
Martin tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. However, he was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday and will be available for Saturday's regular-season finale.
Jan 7, 2022
Activated from COVID-19 list
The Broncos activated Martin (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Martin tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday but will now be cleared to rejoin the team. However, the 31-year-old is still questionable for Saturday's matchup against Kansas City.
Jan 3, 2022
Enters COVID protocols
Martin (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Ben Swanson of the Broncos' official site reports, as a result of testing positive for the virus, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
ANALYSIS
Martin's move to the COVID list leaves him in danger of missing the Broncos' Week 18 game with the Chiefs. With no other punter on the roster or practice squad, the Broncos will likely have to sign a potential replacement, if Martin is unable to clear protocols quickly.
Mar 24, 2020
Cashes in with Denver
Martin signed a three-year, $7.05 million contract with the Broncos on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The 30-year-old had spent his entire seven-year career with the Lions to this point, averaging 46.0 yards per punt with a long of 72 yards. Martin also handled kickoff duties, as he could be in the mix with Brandon McManus for the job. Martin will likely take over starting duties at punter at least in 2020, leaving Colby Wadman and Trevor Daniel on the roster behind him.
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