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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) has now missed six consecutive games with a hamstring issue that he picked up in a Week 3 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. It doesn't seem to be a career-ender, at least yet, but it's a tough injury for a 34-year old player to suffer.
He's already one of the oldest fantasy-relevant players, and any ailments are likely for him to take longer to recover from. Typically, hamstring injuries take a month or less for players to return from, though the exact severity of his issue isn't fully know.
So will Thielen return to play in Week 10?
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Adam Thielen Injury Update
He's been the subject of many trade rumors, but nothing has come to fruition yet. Fantasy managers would also like to receive updates about his injury, but nothing concrete has surfaced yet, casting doubt on his ability to return for Week 10. His status remains unknown for Sunday.
Under the radar trade target for #Texans?
Adam Thielen. On IR with hamstring injury, expected back soon, possibly this week. He got on practice field last week. Had 103 catches last season
If #Rams have really pulled Cooper Kupp off block, there may not be a lot of options…
— Patrick Creighton (@PCreighton1) October 29, 2024
He's unlikely to be coveted as a trade target. A 34-year old WR coming off one of the most frustratingly nagging injuries in the business isn't something that many teams feel would help their chances of winning more games.
Adam Thielen Fantasy Football Outlook
The team shipped off No. 1 wideout Diontae Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens in a trade before Week 9, meaning the other Panthers receivers will have an opportunity for additional work. In addition, Carolina traded WR Jonathan Mingo to the Dallas Cowboys just earlier today, though he had only earned five targets in his last four games.
None of this means much for Thielen if he's not healthy, though. Presuming he returns to 100% soon, he will be worth it as a bench stash in PPR leagues, but his combination of age and injury issues this season make him a risky start in his first game back. It's possible he could be eased back in.
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Make them make a decision.Panthers run Empty to keep all 4 DBs occupied, they literally cannot guard 5 guys with 4 defenders.
CB in a bind to cover the Flat, Safety in a bind to cover the Post. Neither can get to Adam Thielen in time. pic.twitter.com/Ghx6gKVwo6
— JetPack Galileo (@JetPackGalileo) September 25, 2024
The fluid quarterback situation doesn't help either. But he does appear to at least have some juice left.
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