History Repeats Itself for Adam Thielen

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The man tends to get injured on touchdowns.

History Repeats Itself for Adam Thielen

Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen, now a member of the Carolina Panthers, hauled a touchdown pass out of the sky Sunday at the Las Vegas Raiders and injured his hamstring. The same thing happened in October 2019 with the Vikings on a touchdown transaction when Thielen suffered a high ankle sprain and missed six games.

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NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport tweeted Tuesday, “Source: The Panthers are placing WR Adam Thielen on Injured Reserve because of the hamstring injury he suffered on Sunday. But Thielen is expected back sooner rather than later.”

This was the touchdown — and injury:

The Panthers are expected to promote wideout Jalen Coker from the practice squad in Thielen’s stead.

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This was the touchdown-injury play five years ago:

Thielen had found immediate chemistry with quarterback Andy Dalton, who took over for recently benched Bryce Young last week. He had banked 3 receptions for 40 yards at Las Vegas before the injury. And Carolina ended up winning its first game of the season after a week of pundits calling the Panthers the worst team in football. Dave Canales’ team might’ve merely needed the quarterback switch-up.

The hamstring injury is considered severe for Thielen, and at age 34, the development is not encouraging. Without Thielen, Canales and Dalton will lean on this WR corps:

Diontae Johnson

Xavier Legette

Jonathan Mingo

David Moore

Jalen Coker

Praise Olatoke (Practice Squad)

Deon Cain (Practice Squad)