Overview

• Carolina designated Jalen Coker to return on Wednesday, starting his 21-day window and marking his first practice of 2025.
• Coker is expected to begin with scout-team reps as the staff monitors how he responds to on-field work, according to multiple reports.
• Head coach Dave Canales said the team will increase Coker’s workload each day to assess readiness and prioritize the player’s long-term health.
• Coker’s quad injury in August followed the Adam Thielen trade, and the Panthers subsequently re-signed Hunter Renfrow to reinforce depth.
• The passing game has leaned heavily on rookie Tetairoa McMillan with Carolina at 2-3, and a late-October return is possible if progress continues, which could affect snaps for Renfrow, Jimmy Horn, and Brycen Tremayne.