Adam Thielen
34-Year-Old
IR-R
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 11/10/2024
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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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.
ANALYSIS
Considering he put together an LP-LP-DNP practice regimen this week, Thielen appears to have been testing out his right hamstring to see if a return to action was possible Sunday. His subsequent listing of doubtful indicated it wasn't, and Carolina has confirmed as much before game day. Thielen thus will turn his focus to Sunday, Nov. 10 against the Giants as his next possible chance to suit up for the first time since Week 3.
Considering he put together an LP-LP-DNP practice regimen this week, Thielen appears to have been testing out his right hamstring to see if a return to action was possible Sunday. His subsequent listing of doubtful indicated it wasn't, and Carolina has confirmed as much before game day. Thielen thus will turn his focus to Sunday, Nov. 10 against the Giants as his next possible chance to suit up for the first time since Week 3.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Air Yards Per Game
41.7Air Yards Per Snap
1.20% Team Air Yards
7.0%% Team Targets
4.8%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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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Giants
Sunday, Nov 10th at 9:30AM
Overall QB Rating Against
100.5
Cornerbacks
122.5
Safeties
83.0
Linebackers
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2024 Adam Thielen Split Stats
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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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Doubtful for Week 9
Carolina lists Thielen (hamstring) as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Logs limited practice Thursday
Thielen (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
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Limited in practice Wednesday
Thielen (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
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Not yet ready to return
Thielen (hamstring) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Another limited session
Thielen (hamstring) was limited in practice Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
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.