Panthers Place WR Jalen Coker on IR, Re-sign Hunter Renfrow

The Carolina Panthers have placed wide receiver Jalen Coker on injured reserve due to a quad injury sustained during practice, sidelining him for at least the first four games of the season. To fill the void left by Coker, who was expected to be the starting slot receiver, the Panthers re-signed veteran Hunter Renfrow to the active roster. Renfrow, a former Clemson standout with a solid NFL career including five seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, is seen as both a stabilizing presence and a potential key contributor in the Panthers' receiving corps. This move comes shortly after the team traded leading receiver Adam Thielen to the Vikings, further reshaping Carolina's wide receiver depth. Coker is eligible to return starting Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins, while Renfrow has until Week 4 to demonstrate his value. The Panthers now rely on a receiving group that includes Renfrow, Xavier Legette, Tetairoa McMillian, David Moore, Brycen Tremayne, Jimmy Horn Jr., and Dalevon Campbell to step up in the early season stretch.