Panthers’ Adam Thielen expected to play Week 1 vs. Falcons despite ankle injury, per report

The Carolina Panthers kick off a brand new generation Sunday towards the Atlanta Falcons with a brand new head trainer in Frank Reich and a brand new quarterback in Bryce Young. However, the Panthers offense is coping with some accidents.

DJ Chark has already been dominated out with the hamstring damage he suffered on the finish of August, whilst fellow new addition Adam Thielen is indexed as questionable with an ankle damage. It would put the rookie Young at reasonably the drawback if he have been to take the sector with out his best two wideouts, however in accordance to a brand new report, that won’t occur. 

Per NFL Media, Thielen is expected to play vs. the Falcons on Sunday. He was once a restricted player in observe on Wednesday, sat out on Thursday after which returned as a restricted player on Friday. 

Thielen discovered good fortune with Young all the way through their restricted motion in combination within the preseason. He stuck 4 passes for 48 yards and one landing vs. the Detroit Lions in Week 3.

While Thielen reportedly being within the beginning lineup is just right news, control the opposite broad receivers: Terrace Marshall Jr., Jonathan Mingo, Laviska Shenault Jr and Ihmir Smith-Marsette. Marshall was once restricted previous this week with a again damage, however was once a complete player in observe on Friday and carries no recreation designation into the weekend.