Tag: Adam Thielen

Panthers receiving corps as riddled with injuries as Saints secondary

Alontae Taylor is the only one of the Saints’ top cornerbacks healthy this week, and Carolina is depending on a WR who was hurt in practice:

The passing game will be an interesting battle to watch when the Carolina Panthers have the ball against the New Orleans Saints. This game will feature a banged up Saints secondary versus a depleted Panthers wide receiver corps.

Paulson Adebo’s season is over with a broken femur suffered in Week 7. Marshon Lattimore and Kool-Aid McKinstry are both out with hamstring injuries this week. That leaves Alontae Taylor as the only piece of the core cornerbacks who will play Sunday.

Xavier Legette is the only wide receiver of note available to Bryce Young. Adam Thielen is doubtful and Diontae Johnson was shipped off to the Ravens. Even Legette, who is expected to play, was added to the injury report midweek with a toe injury.

Carolina has struggled to throw the ball this year with Young or Andy Dalton. This would be normally be an easy matchup for the Saints secondary. With all the injuries, it’s difficult to project how they’ll perform.

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Steelers making calls on multiple WRs at trade deadline, per insider

Insider Adam Schefter brings good news for Steelers fans—potential wide receiver trade targets who could end up in Pittsburgh.

In what has been an up-and-down week for Pittsburgh trade rumors, to say the least, fans of the Steel City are getting a positive update for a change. Insider Adam Schefter reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers have been in contact with teams to trade for any available wide receiver at the trade deadline.

Schefter continued to name two wide receivers and previously rumored trade targets—Carolina Panthers’ WR Adam Thielen and New York Jets’ WR Mike Williams.

While the Carolina Panthers are expected to sell heavily at the trade deadline, the New York Jets may wait to see how the AFC playoff picture takes shape after Week 9’s games before making any potential moves.

The 34-year-old Thielen is well beyond the prime of his career but could provide Pittsburgh with a veteran presence in the wide receiver room.

Williams, however, may still have plenty of gas left in the tank, as when healthy, the WR is a force to be reckoned with.

Will Pittsburgh pull the trigger on any WR trade, or at this point, is making any trade before the deadline simply a pipe dream?

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Is Adam Thielen playing today? Injury updates for the Panthers WR in Week 9

Will Panthers WR Adam Thielen suit up for today’s matchup against the Saints? Here’s the latest:

Bryce Young won’t have his top target from last year at his disposal this afternoon.

On Saturday, the Carolina Panthers officially downgraded wideout Adam Thielen to out for their Week 9 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The 34-year-old receiver, who is still recovering from a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 3, did not participate in practice on Friday and was later listed as doubtful.

Head coach Dave Canales hinted at Thielen’s status following that final practice session.

“The guys stacked really solid weeks,” Canales told reporters. “We’re gathering all that information. And we’ll go through this weekend probably without those guys—we’re talkin’ about Brooks, we’re talkin’ about [D.J.] Wonnum, we’re talkin’ about [Adam] Thielen.

“So guys that are certainly trending towards where we know where they can help us. But wanna be completely sure for the guys and for the team.”

Brooks and Wonnum were also downgraded to out on Saturday.

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Report: Steelers have expressed interest in Panthers WR Adam Thielen

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Steelers have called up the Panthers about WR Adam Thielen.

The Carolina Panthers may not be done rehoming their veteran wideouts.

According to ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Pittsburgh Steelers have expressed interest in receiver Adam Thielen. The 11th-year pass catcher, in fact, is just one of multiple players Pittsburgh has sent out some feelers for.

Schefter writes:

The Steelers have been making calls and checking on any and all available wide receivers before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET trade deadline, including the Jets’ Mike Williams and the Panthers’ Adam Thielen, according to league sources.

Thielen signed with the Panthers on a three-year, $25 million pact in the spring of 2023. He’d go right on to become Carolina’s leading receiver that season, amassing 1,014 yards and four touchdowns on 103 catches.

The 34-year-old missed the last five games due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 3. Tomorrow’s matchup against the New Orleans Saints will mark his sixth, as Thielen was downgraded to out for the contest on Saturday.

Carolina already traded fellow wideout Diontae Johnson this past Tuesday. He was shipped off to the Baltimore Ravens in a deal involving a late-round pick swap for the 2025 draft.

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Panthers announce 3 moves ahead of Week 9 matchup vs. Saints

The Panthers called up some depth for tomorrow’s matchup against the Saints.

The Carolina Panthers made a few adjustments before tomorrow’s matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

As announced on Saturday afternoon, the team has signed tight end Jordan Matthews to the active roster. The 32-year-old was in his second stint on Carolina’s practice squad this season.

Matthews was the Panthers’ second-leading receiver during preseason play, where he amassed 68 yards and a touchdown on seven catches.

He’ll provide some depth at the tight end position for the NFC South showdown with Tommy Tremble (back) listed as questionable and Feleipe Franks (concussion) already out.

The Panthers also elevated wide receiver Deven Thompkins and cornerback Caleb Farley from the practice squad. Sunday will mark the first elevation for Thompkins and the second for Farley, who recorded six snaps on defense and five on special teams in last Sunday’s 28-14 loss to the Denver Broncos.

In addition, the team downgraded running back Jonathon Brooks (knee), wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring), defensive lineman Jaden Crumedy (ankle), outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum (quadriceps) and safety Jordan Fuller (hamstring) to out for the contest.

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Panthers HC Dave Canales provides injury updates on Jonathon Brooks, Adam Thielen

Panthers HC Dave Canales offered updates on the progress of RB Jonathon Brooks, WR Adam Thielen and OLB D.J. Wonnum heading into Week 9.

The Carolina Panthers will probably be without a few notable names on offense this Sunday.

Friday’s injury report for the team’s Week 9 contest against the New Orleans Saints already lists starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu as out due to ankle issue. In addition, wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) and rookie running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) have been designated as doubtful and questionable, respectively.

Head coach Dave Canales provided a bit more context on Thielen and Brooks—as well as outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum, who is recovering from his offseason quadriceps surgeries.

“The guys stacked really solid weeks,” Canales stated this afternoon. “We’re gathering all that information. And we’ll go through this weekend probably without those guys—we’re talkin’ about Brooks, we’re talkin’ about Wonnum, we’re talkin’ about Thielen.

“So guys that are certainly trending towards where we know where they can help us. But wanna be completely sure for the guys and for the team.”

Brooks has until Nov. 6 to be activated to the roster while Thielen has until Nov. 13.

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Panthers Week 9 injury report: LT Ikem Ekwonu, 2 others out vs. Saints

Panthers QB Bryce Young won’t have his starting LT on his blindside in Week 9.

The Carolina Panthers and quarterback Bryce Young will be without their starting left tackle on Sunday.

Third-year offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu has been ruled out of the team’s Week 9 contest against the New Orleans Saints. Ekwonu was a non-participant in practice throughout the entire week due to an ankle injury.

Head coach Dave Canales told reporters that Brady Christensen will get the start at left tackle in place of Ekwonu. Cade Mays will, in turn, take over at center for Christensen.

Carolina has also ruled out tight end Feleipe Franks (concussion) and safety Jammie Robinson (knee).

Here’s the full injury report heading into the weekend:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest DNP Full – –
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
TE Feleipe Franks Concussion DNP DNP DNP Out
ILB Josey Jewell Rest DNP Full – –
OLB DJ Johnson Ankle DNP Limited Limited Questionable
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full – –
S Jammie Robinson Knee DNP DNP DNP Out
TE Tommy Tremble Back DNP Limited Full Questionable
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring Limited Limited DNP Doubtful
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full Full Full Questionable
DL Jaden Crumedy Ankle Full Full Full Doubtful
QB Andy Dalton Right thumb Full Full Full –
S Jordan Fuller Hamstring Full Full Full Doubtful
OT Yosh Nijman Knee Full Full Full –
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Full Full Full Questionable
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP Full –
WR Xavier Legette Toe Limited Limited Questionable

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Panthers WR Xavier Legette pops up on Thursday’s injury report

Panthers WR Xavier Legette was added to the Week 9 injury report on Thursday.

Carolina Panthers wideout Xavier Legette may want to take it easy on ol’ Dolla Bill for the rest of the week.

The rookie receiver was added to the team’s Week 9 injury report with a toe issue. Legette, who scored his third NFL touchdown in this past Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos, has been listed as a limited participant for Thursday’s practice session.

Fellow rookie Jonathon Brooks (knee) remains on the report, but was down as a full participant for the second straight session. Outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum (quad) was also a full participant once again.

In a bit of potentially concerning news, left tackle Ikem Ekwonu missed another outing due to an ankle injury.

Here’s the entire report from Thursday:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest DNP Full
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle DNP DNP
TE Feleipe Franks Concussion DNP DNP
ILB Josey Jewell Rest DNP Full
OLB DJ Johnson Ankle DNP Limited
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full
S Jammie Robinson Knee DNP DNP
TE Tommy Tremble Back DNP Limited
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring Limited Limited
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full Full
DL Jaden Crumedy Ankle Full Full
QB Andy Dalton Right thumb Full Full
S Jordan Fuller Hamstring Full Full
OT Yosh Nijman Knee Full Full
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Full Full
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP
WR Xavier Legette Toe Limited

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Derek Carr returns to practice on the first Week 9 Saints-Panthers injury report

Derek Carr returned to practice on the first Week 9 Saints-Panthers injury report, but a combined 14 players didn’t participate on Wednesday between the two teams:

Derek Carr returned to practice on the first Week 9 injury report, but a combined 14 players didn’t participate on Wednesday between the two teams. The New Orleans Saints had six non-participants to start the week with six more working on a limited basis; two others (linebacker Nephi Sewell and offensive lineman Shane Lemieux) both designated to return this week from  the injury lists, were full participants.

As for the Carolina Panthers? Eight of their own players were sidelined by injuries or veteran’s reset to start the week, with wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) limited. Six more Panthers players practiced fully but were s till listed on the injury report while receiving treatment.

It’s a lot to get through, so here’s the full injury report from each squad:

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Panthers list RB Jonathon Brooks as full participant for Wednesday’s practice

Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks is getting closer to his NFL debut.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton won’t be getting the start in Week 9, but he’s closer to getting back to full health.

The veteran passer, who missed this past Sunday’s 28-14 loss to the Denver Broncos due to a sprained right thumb, was listed as a full participant for today’s practice. He will, however, give way once again to Bryce Young—who was announced as the Week 9 starter by head coach Dave Canales.

Canales had this to say about Dalton’s status:

“Andy is progressing. He was out there throwing. And I just really looked at all the things and for me, I just erred on the side of caution and wanted get Andy in the best possible situation to be able to make a decision going forward.”

Joining Dalton as a full participant was rookie running back Jonathon Brooks (knee), who has yet to make his NFL debut. The Panthers now have one week to activate Brooks to the main roster.

Canales did not rule out Brooks from suiting up for Sunday’s matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

Here’s Wednesday’s injury report in its entirety:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest DNP
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle DNP
TE Feleipe Franks Concussion DNP
ILB Josey Jewell Rest DNP
OLB DJ Johnson Ankle DNP
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP
S Jammie Robinson Knee DNP
TE Tommy Tremble Back DNP
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring Limited
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full
DL Jaden Crumedy Ankle Full
QB Andy Dalton Right thumb Full
S Jordan Fuller Hamstring Full
OT Yosh Nijman Knee Full
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Full

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