Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young will make his second straight start on Sunday against the visiting New Orleans Saints.

Head coach Dave Canales announced Wednesday that Andy Dalton participated fully in practice but continues to rehab his sprained right thumb.

Young regained QB1 status last week after Dalton was injured in a car accident. Young completed 24 of 37 passes for 224 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in last Sunday’s 28-14 loss at Denver.

Young, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, is 0-3 as a starter this season and the Panthers (1-7) have lost five straight heading into their Week 9 clash in the NFL. NFC South against the Saints (2-6). .

Young, 23, has completed 59.8 percent of his passes for 523 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He threw two of those picks in a 47-10 Week 1 loss at New Orleans. Dalton, who turned 37 on Tuesday, completed 66.3 percent of his passes for 989 yards with seven touchdowns and six interceptions.

Canales was not ready Wednesday to commit to Young as a starter beyond this weekend.

“Bryce will start this week,” Canales said. “We’ll gather all the information during the week with Andy, with Bryce, how he plays this week and then we’ll make another decision next week.”