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Panthers QB Bryce Young threw for 209 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT in Thursday night's loss to the Packers. He was sitting on a massive dud until connecting with WR Jalen Coker for a 26-yard catch-and-run TD in the fourth quarter. Young was under constant duress in this one, getting pressured on 49% of his dropbacks. Young completed 7 of 17 passes for 41 yards and 1 INT when pressured, per NFL Next Gen Stats. He was sacked 6 times.

Coker had his worst game of the season, catching 1 of 4 targets for 9 yards. He finished as WR69 for the week. He ran a route on 91% of dropbacks, but drew just a 10% target rate per route run with 0.30 yards per route run. Coker worked a deep role with a 20.0-yard aDOT and lined up in the slot on 53% of his snaps. Tetairoa McMillan was the clear lead receiver with 6 targets, while Darren Waller’s 50-yard TD led the team in receiving yards.

WR Jalen Coker led the Panthers across receiving categories in Sunday's win over the Eagles. He drew 13 targets (33.3% of Bryce Young's total pass attempts), tallied 97 yards (34.5%), and tied WR Tetairoa McMillan for the team lead with 6 catches (30.0%). The game marked a return for Coker, who missed Week 4 with a quad injury that knocked him out of the Week 3 contest at Cleveland. Coker trailed McMillan by just one snap and one route. Coker's biggest play came via a 32-yard catch-and-run late in the third quarter, on a play that found him lining up in the backfield to create a coverage matchup with LB Zack Baun.

Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quad) put in a full week of practice and is off the final injury report for Sunday’s game vs. the Eagles. Coker has a nice individual matchup in this one vs. struggling slot CB Cooper DeJean. Philadelphia has allowed the most fantasy points to the slot, where Coker has run 45% of his routes this season.

Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quad) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. He's on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Eagles. Philadelphia has allowed the most fantasy points to the slot, where Coker has run 45% of his routes this season.

Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quad) is inactive for tonight’s game vs. the Lions. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday, so we’re tentatively expecting him back after Carolina’s Week 5 bye. Coker’s absence tonight leaves Brycen Tremayne as Carolina’s No. 2 WR – and WR Tetairoa McMillan and TE Darren Waller as the top two target bets.

Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quad) is "unlikely" to play vs. the Lions tonight, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Coker is listed as questionable after getting in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. Carolina has a Week 5 bye coming up, though, so Coker can get extended time off before hopefully returning in Week 6. Carolina will also be without WR Xavier Legette (knee) tonight, leaving WR Brycen Tremayne as the likely No. 2. WR Tetairoa McMillan should be in for big volume, and TE Darren Waller could also get a target boost.

Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quad) is listed as questionable for Sunday night’s game vs. the Lions. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday, although it doesn’t sound like he did much in the portions of practice open to media. We’ll look for further updates on Coker, but the late kickoff could leave fantasy owners in a tough spot. WR Xavier Legette (knee) has been ruled out for Week 4. Coker’s absence would leave Brycen Tremayne as Carolina’s No. 2 WR – and WR Tetairoa McMillan and TE Darren Waller as the top two target bets.

Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quad) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. That gives him a shot to play vs. the Lions on Sunday night. We'll see what Coker does tomorrow and then how he's listed on the final injury report.

Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quad) did not practice on Wednesday. He reportedly dodged a serious injury last week, but we're not expecting him to play vs. the Lions on Sunday night. WR Xavier Legette (knee) was also sidelined on Wednesday after missing last week's game. Carolina could be down to Brycen Tremayne as No. 2 WR against Detroit.

Panthers WR Jalen Coker suffered a "minor" quad strain in Sunday's loss to the Browns, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "He's considered questionable for this week, but good news overall for the promising young WR," Rapoport adds. We'll keep you updated on Coker's status throughout the week. Carolina hosts the Lions on Sunday night, which could put fantasy managers in a tricky spot if Coker ends up as a game-time decision.