ADAM THIELEN NEWS

Expected to play Thielen (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Kansas City, but Panthers coach Dave Canales said Friday that the wide receiver will play, David Newton of E...

Impact Thielen's active status should be confirmed 90 minutes prior to the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. He never quite made it back to full practice participation, instead logging limited sessions each day this week. The exact nature of his role remains in question, as Jalen Coker (quadriceps) has done solid work from the slot in recent weeks but now is listed as questionable after missing Friday's practice. While the Panthers may be inclined to move Coker to the perimeter anyway to free up slot work for Thielen, it's fair to say Thielen's Week 12 volume projection improves if he's active and Coker isn't.

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Remains limited in practice Thielen (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact Thielen's reps have been capped in both of Carolina's first two official practices of Week 12 coming out of a bye week, but the wideout has previously indicated that he expects to play Sunday against the Chiefs. While Thielen's prediction could end up coming to pass, he'll still likely need to upgrade to full practice participation Friday to avoid taking a designation into the weekend. Thielen was activated from injured reserve over the Panthers' bye week after having missed the team's last seven games with a right hamstring injury.

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Panthers WR Adam Thielen limited in practice on Thursday The Panthers, for the second straight day, listed WR Adam Thielen as a limited participant in practice.

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Jonathon Brooks, Adam Thielen take part in Panthers' padded practice with center solidified The Carolina Panthers are preparing to host the two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Here is the latest on Jonathon Brooks, Adam...

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Medically cleared to play Thielen (hamstring) has been medically cleared to play and said he took team reps for the first time in eight weeks during a limited practice Wednesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte...

Impact Previously limited to individual drills or side work, Thielen has now progressed to team drills after a Week 11 bye. He said Monday that he anticipates playing against the Chiefs this Sunday but will still need to see how he holds up in practice throughout the week. Thielen's impending return will cut into Jalen Coker's playing time unless the Panthers adjust by putting Coker on the perimeter and moving David Moore to the bench.

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Limited in practice Thielen (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact Thielen said Monday that he anticipates returning this Sunday against the Chiefs, although he wasn't quite ready to guarantee it and said he'd have to see how he feels during practice this week. His impending return may cost rookie Jalen Coker playing time, or the Panthers could adjust by putting Coker on the perimeter and moving David Moore to the bench.

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Carolina's Adam Thielen Looking to Rejoin Improved Offense The veteran wide receiver is ready to get back in the mix.

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Expected back for Week 12 Thielen (hamstring) said Monday that he anticipates being ready to play Sunday against the Chiefs, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports. "I mean, obviously a lot of...

Impact Head coach Dave Canales echoed the notion that Thielen is expected to be back in action Sunday, but the Panthers are still likely to observe the veteran wideout's activity throughout the week of practice before deciding on his status. Though Thielen was reinstated from injured reserve when his 21-day evaluation window came to an end last Tuesday, he was listed as a non-participant in the Panthers' most recent three practice sessions prior to the team's Week 11 bye. Thielen didn't appear to be doing much work on the field during Monday's unofficial practice session, but he's apparently confident about the progress he's made in his recovery from the right hamstring injury coming out of the bye week. Thielen produced an 8-109-1 receiving line on 12 targets through Carolina's first three games prior to landing on IR, and he should have an opportunity to serve as the team's No. 1 pass catcher down the stretch after Diontae Johnson was traded to the Ravens in October.

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Why Panthers' Jalen Coker says Adam Thielen is 'invaluable' as mentor to rookie WRs As Adam Thielen prepares to make his return from a linger hamstring injury, Carolina Panthers breakout rookie wideout Jalen Coker says the v...

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Adam Thielen on returning from injury Watch the veteran wideout speak to the media as the Panthers get back to work after the Bye Week.

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Not practicing Monday Thielen (hamstring) was spotted working off to the side during Monday's practice, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Monday's session wasn't an official one, as the Panthers merely held a bonus practice following their Week 11 bye. Even so, Thielen's lack of participation in drills doesn't inspire much confidence that he's fully recovered from the right hamstring injury that has kept him from playing since Week 3. The Panthers activated Thielen from injured reserve last Tuesday, but the transaction may have had more to do with the wideout's 21-day evaluation window expiring rather than being an indication that he was healthy. In any case, the Panthers will wait and see what Thielen is able to do in official practice sessions Wednesday through Friday before forecasting his odds of playing in Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

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Carolina Panthers' Adam Thielen is set to return to action against Kansas City Chiefs The Panthers needed to promote Thielen to the active roster this week or they’d lose him for the season, per NFL rules.

NOVEMBER 12 • THESTATE.COM

Panthers activate WR Adam Thielen from IR The Carolina Panthers activated veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen from injured reserve on Tuesday.Thielen was activated on the final day of...

NOVEMBER 12 • KANSASCITY.COM

Panthers activate WR Adam Thielen, part ways with 2 others The Panthers have activated WR Adam Thielen to their 53-man roster.

NOVEMBER 12 • USATODAY.COM

Added back to 53-man roster The Panthers reinstated Thielen (hamstring) from injured reserve Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Carolina is on bye Week 11, but since Thielen's 21-day evaluation window came to a close Tuesday, he wouldn't have been eligible to play again this season had the Panthers not activated him. After having his window opened Oct. 23, Thielen was a limited participant in four of the Panthers' ensuing six practices, but he was listed as a non-participant in all three sessions during Week 10, which could hint at a setback in his recovery from the right hamstring injury he suffered back in Week 3. The bye week will provide Thielen with some added healing time, but he may need to upgrade to full participation in practice at some point in Week 12 to have a shot at playing in the Panthers' next game Nov. 24 versus the Chiefs. Whenever he's reinstated, Thielen could step into a prominent role in the Carolina passing attack after Diontae Johnson was traded to Baltimore on Oct. 29.

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Ruled out Thielen (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Thielen returned to practice Oct. 23 but didn't participate at all this week. While the Panthers haven't said anything about a setback, it's possible that's what happened. In any case, the team will need to place Thielen back on the active roster next week if he's going to play again this season rather than staying on injured reserve for the rest of the year.

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Remains absent Friday Thielen (hamstring) remained sidelined at Friday's practice, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact Thielen remains on injured reserve but traveled with the team to Germany ahead of Sunday's date with the Giants. However, the veteran wideout hasn't practiced all week and is looking like a long shot to be activated for Week 10. If Thielen remains out, Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker and David Moore will continue to handle wide receiver duties. They are the only three receivers on the 53-man roster after Carolina traded Jonathan Mingo to the Cowboys earlier in the week.

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Still not practicing Thielen (hamstring) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact With three consecutive DNPs stretching back to last week, Thielen seems to be trending in the wrong direction with his right hamstring in the middle of his 21-day window in which to practice while on injured reserve. The Panthers must activate him by next Wednesday, or else he'll miss the rest of the season, so it wouldn't surprise if he tries to give it a go at Friday's session. Ultimately, though, Thielen very well could be ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest against the Giants.

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Not practicing Thielen (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact The Panthers haven't said anything about a setback, but it's possible that's what happened, in light of Thielen missing practice Friday and now Wednesday (after being a limited participant for the first two sessions last week). He's been practicing since Oct. 23 and will need to be activated from injured reserve next week even if he's not ready to play, unless the Panthers want him ruled out for the rest of the season. The absence from practice Wednesday suggests Thielen doesn't have great odds to play this Sunday against the Giants in Munich.

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Ex-Vikings receiver Adam Thielen traded on deadline day The former Minnesota stars reportedly have new homes, but it’s not back in purple and gold.

NOVEMBER 5 • SACBEE.COM

Ex-Vikings receiver Adam Thielen traded on deadline day The former Minnesota stars reportedly have new homes, but it’s not back in purple and gold.

NOVEMBER 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Panthers WR Adam Thielen focused on health as 2024 NFL trade deadline inches closer Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen has been sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury. With trade rumors floating around, th...

NOVEMBER 5 • THESTATE.COM

What Panthers vet Adam Thielen said about trade rumors going into NFL trade deadline Carolina's hottest name on the trade market appears to be veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen.

NOVEMBER 5 • SI.COM

Not returning Sunday Thielen (hamstring) was downgraded to out for Sunday's game versus the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Considering he put together an LP-LP-DNP practice regimen this week, Thielen appears to have been testing out his right hamstring to see if a return to action was possible Sunday. His subsequent listing of doubtful indicated it wasn't, and Carolina has confirmed as much before game day. Thielen thus will turn his focus to Sunday, Nov. 10 against the Giants as his next possible chance to suit up for the first time since Week 3.

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Doubtful for Week 9 Carolina lists Thielen (hamstring) as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Thielen has missed the Panthers' last five games with a right hamstring injury and remains on injured reserve, but he took part in practices for the second straight week and seems to be making progress. He was a limited participant Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday's session entirely, but head coach Dave Canales said that Thielen didn't suffer any sort of setback in his recovery. The veteran wideout presumably just needs to get in some more practice time before he's ready to play, and Canales added that the expectation is that Thielen will be available for the Panthers' Week 10 game against the Giants in Munich, per David Newton of ESPN.com. Whenever Thielen makes his return to the lineup, he'll likely take over as the Panthers' No. 1 option in the passing game after Carolina traded Diontae Johnson to Baltimore earlier this week.

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