Adam Thielen
34-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 11/24/2024
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
8
YDS
109
TD
1
AVG
13.6
TAR
12
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Last season was Thielen's first in Carolina, following a pair of 700-yard seasons his final two years in Minnesota. Going from Kirk Cousins to Bryce Young was a downgrade in quarterback play, but that didn't stop Thielen from turning back the clock in his age-33 campaign, especially early in the year. He averaged 8.1 catches for 83.0 yards on 10.0 targets over the first seven weeks, scoring four TDs in the process. After that, Thielen was still Carolina's most targeted receiver but to a much lesser extent, averaging 4.6 catches for 43.3 yards on 6.7 targets (with nary a touchdown). During the offseason, the Panthers added WRs Diontae Johnson and Xavier Legette, making Thielen highly unlikely to match last year's total of 137 targets even if he's still Young's security blanket for short passes under new coach Dave Canales. Read Past Outlooks
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Added back to 53-man roster
The Panthers activated Thielen (hamstring) from injured reserve Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Carolina is on bye Week 11, but since Thielen's 21-day evaluation window came to a close Tuesday, he wouldn't have been eligible to play again this season had the Panthers not activated him. After having his window opened Oct. 23, Thielen was a limited participant in four of the Panthers' ensuing six practices, but he was listed as a non-participant in all three sessions during Week 10, which could hint at a setback in his recovery from the right hamstring injury he suffered back in Week 3. The bye week will provide Thielen with some added healing time, but his status for the Panthers' next game Nov. 24 versus Kansas City is still very much up in the air. Whenever he does rejoin the lineup, Thielen should step back into a prominent role after Diontae Johnson was traded to Baltimore on Oct. 29.
Carolina is on bye Week 11, but since Thielen's 21-day evaluation window came to a close Tuesday, he wouldn't have been eligible to play again this season had the Panthers not activated him. After having his window opened Oct. 23, Thielen was a limited participant in four of the Panthers' ensuing six practices, but he was listed as a non-participant in all three sessions during Week 10, which could hint at a setback in his recovery from the right hamstring injury he suffered back in Week 3. The bye week will provide Thielen with some added healing time, but his status for the Panthers' next game Nov. 24 versus Kansas City is still very much up in the air. Whenever he does rejoin the lineup, Thielen should step back into a prominent role after Diontae Johnson was traded to Baltimore on Oct. 29.
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Air Yards Per Game
41.7Air Yards Per Snap
1.20% Team Air Yards
5.8%% Team Targets
4.0%Avg Depth of Target
10.4 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
8.3%Avg Yds After Catch
3.1% Targeted On Route
14.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Thielen scored 30 TDs his final three seasons in Minnesota, but only six last year as his per-game averages dropped to 4.1 catches for 42.1 yards. His 6.7 YPT was easily a career low, and he now heads to Carolina on a three-year, $25 million contract ($14 million guaranteed) to give No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young an experience receiver to target. It's a situation that assures Thielen of a starting job and at least a handful of targets per game, but a big rebound is unlikely as he enters his age-33 season relying on a 22-year-old QB and a new coaching staff. Any value might be limited to PPR leagues, as the Panthers don't have much else in terms of quality targets -- the other "top" options are DJ Chark, second-round pick Jonathan Mingo, Terrace Marshall and TE Hayden Hurst.
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Ruled out
Thielen (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Remains absent Friday
Thielen (hamstring) remained sidelined at Friday's practice, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Still not practicing
Thielen (hamstring) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Not practicing
Thielen (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Not returning Sunday
Thielen (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game versus the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Getting interest from Steelers
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Saturday that the Steelers have reached out to the Panthers to see if Thielen is available for trade before the Nov. 5 deadline.
ANALYSIS
Thielen will not play Sunday against the Saints, which is the sixth game he'll miss due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 3 against the Raiders. He hasn't managed to log a full practice session since his 21-day window opened Oct. 23, but he would have a chance at playing in Week 10 if he can increase his practice participation. Whether Thielen will be donning a Panthers or other jersey in Week 10 will be known after the trade deadline.
Thielen will not play Sunday against the Saints, which is the sixth game he'll miss due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 3 against the Raiders. He hasn't managed to log a full practice session since his 21-day window opened Oct. 23, but he would have a chance at playing in Week 10 if he can increase his practice participation. Whether Thielen will be donning a Panthers or other jersey in Week 10 will be known after the trade deadline.