For the first time in Bryce Young’s early NFL career, the Carolina Panthers have secured back-to-back victories. With the team on a BYE week, they have an opportunity to rest, recover, and heal from injuries. One key player who has missed more than half of the season is their veteran offensive contributor.
The Carolina Panthers Pro Bowler hasn’t played since Week 3
Adam Thielen has been sidelined since Week 3 due to a hamstring injury he sustained against the Las Vegas Raiders. The severity of the injury led the Panthers to place him on injured reserve before Week 4. As a result, Thielen has missed the team’s last seven games.
Although Adam Thielen has been on injured reserve for the past seven weeks, the Panthers designated him for return on October 23. This opened a 21-day practice window, allowing him to practice with the team before potentially being activated to the active roster. However, if the Panthers decide not to activate him, he will be out for the remainder of the season. Tomorrow is the deadline for the team to make that decision; if they don’t activate him, he will revert to injured reserve and miss the rest of the year.
They have made their decision
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Carolina Panthers have activated Adam Thielen from injured reserve just in time. With the team on a BYE this week, Thielen will have an extra week to recover from his hamstring injury, which should help him be ready for their next game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The impact of his return
Having Adam Thielen back in the starting lineup provides a significant boost to the offense for three key reasons. First, it gives Bryce Young one of his favorite targets to rely on in the passing game. Second, Thielen’s experience and veteran leadership will be invaluable to a relatively young receiver corps that includes two rookies. Third, his return will play a crucial role in supporting the development of the Panthers’ young quarterback.
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