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Jalen Coker officially inactive for Week 4 vs. DET

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Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quadricep) is inactive for Week 4 against the Lions.

This was though to be the most likely scenario after head coach Dave Canales told reporters Friday that the team would elevate Ja’Seem Reed if the belief was that Coker could not go on Sunday Night Football. Reed was, in fact, elevated Saturday and Coker was declared inactive. Brycen Tremaine appears to be in line for a featured role after playing 81 percent of the team’s offensive snaps a week ago. Expect John Metchie to also see additional snaps and opportunities, while David Moore could see package usage on the perimeter. Also inactive for the Panthers are TE Ja’Tavion Sanders, QB Haynes King, G Damien Lewis, OT Albert Reese, and DT Cam Jackson.

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ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Jalen Coker (quad) is “unlikely to play” in Week 4 against the Lions.

Coker injured his quad in Week 3. He got in two limited practices this week before being listed as questionable. It doesn’t sound like a long-term injury, but the team is being cautious with a young wideout who has already suffered multiple lower-body injuries this year. With Xavier Legette on IR, Brycen Tremayne is Carolina’s WR2 for Week 4.
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Panthers elevated WR Ja’Seem Reed from the practice squad.

This is notable considering head coach Dave Canales previously said that the team would only elevated Reed if Coker couldn’t go in Week 4. Coker, listed as questionable, now appears on the worse side of the designation ahead of a Week 4 meeting with the Lions on Sunday Night Football. Fantasy managers are better off making contingent plans now considering the Panthers are the penultimate game of the week.
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Jalen Coker (quad) is questionable for Week 4 against the Lions.

After being a DNP on Wednesday, Coker logged back-to-back limited practices to close out the week. Coker played through an ankle injury in Weeks 2 and 3, and will likely play through his quad injury this week in a Sunday night matchup against the Lions. Hopefully we’ll get more clarity on his availability later in the weekend, but for now, we expect him to play. That said, managers would be wise to stash a Sunday/Monday night emergency option in the unlikely event Coker is ruled out when inactives are announced 90 minutes before kickoff.
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Jalen Coker (quad) resumed practicing on Thursday.

Coker is currently going through drills, catching passes from Bryce Young. Yesterday, Panthers coach Dave Canales labeled Coker day-to-day. Today’s participation confirms that. The Panthers’ No. 2 wide receiver seemingly has a shot at playing in Week 4 against the Lions. We expect to see him listed as limited today, but we will circle back to provide an update if he ends up practicing in full.
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Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quad) did not practice on Wednesday.

Panthers coach Dave Canales said WR Xavier Legette (knee) is week-to-week, while Coker “is more day-to-day.” Canales adds that the team “has to see Coker move around before he returns to action.” Coker remains firmly in the questionable camp at this time. He might have a chance to play in Week 4 against the Lions, but fantasy managers should make a serious backup plan.
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NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Jalen Coker is considered questionable for Week 4 against the Lions after suffering a quad injury against the Browns.

Coker said after the game that he did not think his injury was too serious. He’s already been playing through an ankle injury, so we’ll assume he’ll be able to play through this based on his own estimation and the early reporting from Rapoport. Coker caught two passes for 18 yards in Sunday’s loss to the Browns, but will remain in the WR2 ranks for Week 4 if he’s able to play.
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Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quad) said he does not think he suffered a “bad” injury in Week 3 against the Browns.

An official diagnosis has not yet been given, but Coker does not think his quad injury is “anything too crazy.” He spent time on short-term injured reserve with a quad injury last season, so adding another one to his injury history is a little concerning. We expect updates on the issue in the next 24-48 hours. Stay tuned.
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Jalen Coker suffered a quad injury in Carolina’s Week 3 game against the Browns and will not return.

Coker was initially deemed “questionable” but then quickly ruled out. That’s never a good sign. Coker entered the proceedings battling an ankle issue, so this is a new injury. He departed midway through the third quarter. With Bryce Young playing through something, it’s been an extremely subdued day for the Panthers’ passing attack against a feisty Browns defense. Coker had just two catches for 18 yards on four targets before departing.
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Jalen Coker (ankle) is active for Week 3 against the Browns.

The belief all along was that Coker would play despite carrying a questionable tag into the weekend. Coker is a solid top-24 play this weekend after a hot start that has included 16 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns. While Coker is active, the Panthers did declare WR Xavier Legette, LB Devin Lloyd, S Nick Scott, TE Ja’Tavion Sanders, QB Haynes King, OT Albert Reese, and DT Cam Jackson inactive for Week 3.
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NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Jalen Coker (ankle) “should play” in Week 3 against the Browns.

Xavier Legette (knee) remains a game-time decision. Both players were officially listed as questionable on Friday. Coker has gotten off to a red-hot start this year with 16 grabs for 204 yards and a pair of scores through two weeks. Even if he’s limited by the ankle issue, the production is too good to keep on the bench. He is, at worst, a WR3 for his date with the Browns.

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Jordan Addison (hamstring) resumed practicing on Thursday.

The Vikings’ No. 2 wide receiver sat out on Wednesday due to “a little hamstring soreness.” If he can get through today and tomorrow without aggravating the sore muscle, he should be able to play in Week 5 against the Saints. His WR3/FLEX viability is subject to Justin Jefferson’s (ankle) status.
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Keenan Allen (rest/groin) was limited in Thursday’s practice.

Two straight practices, albeit limited ones, should put Allen on the right side of questionable on Friday barring something new popping up. Allen will be an unexciting FLEX play against the Steelers in Week 5 if active.
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Tony Pollard (foot) resumed practicing on Thursday.

During Weeks 3-4, Pollard took Wednesdays off, rehabbing an ankle injury. He would resume practicing on Thursday and suit up on Sunday. Now, with his new foot issue, he appears to be on the same practice plan. Expect him to play in Week 5 against the Texans.
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Falcons LT Jake Matthews (groin) was limited in Thursday’s practice.

It was a return after a Wednesday DNP. Matthews left MNF’s win over the Saints with the injury, but it seems like he’ll have a chance to be active for Sunday night’s game against the Ravens.
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Bears LG Joe Thuney (pectoral) was limited in Thursday’s practice.

As were fellow starters Darnell Wright (ankle) and Jonah Jackson (ankle), all three upgraded from DNPs on Wednesday. They all seem to be trending in the correct direction for Week 5.
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D’Andre Swift (hip/knee) was limited in Thursday’s practice.

It’s an upgrade from Wednesday’s DNP. Swift has been a constant presence on the midweek injury reports, but hasn’t seemed at any real risk of missing a game yet. We’d imagine he’s more likely than not to avoid a questionable tag again on Friday.
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Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe) did not practice on Thursday.

Ben Johnson has repeatedly said this is not an issue and that Monangai is “going to be okay,” but we’d sure like to see a Friday full session to prove that. As is, Monangai may be headed for a questionable listing for Week 5, even if the supposition will continue to be that he’ll play.
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Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel said he has not lost “any faith” in Omarion Hampton.

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Cowboys waived RB Emari Demercado.

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