Overview

• Jalen Coker was placed on injured reserve with a quad injury suffered Thursday and is expected to miss at least four games, with ESPN reporting a four-to-six-week timeline.
• Carolina re-signed Hunter Renfrow to the active roster on a one-year contract less than a week after releasing him, the team confirmed.
• The roster shuffle comes days after the Panthers traded leading receiver Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings.
• General manager Dan Morgan had identified Coker as the planned starter in the slot, increasing early-season responsibility for Tetairoa McMillan and Xavier Legette.
• Renfrow returns after missing 2024 while treating ulcerative colitis, and multiple reports indicate he is positioned for a significant role early in the season.