The Carolina Panthers received some much-needed good news on the injury front this week. After starting the season without one of their most promising young receivers, the team is finally closing in on a key return.

Wideout Jalen Coker, who has been sidelined since suffering a significant quad strain before Week 1, is now eligible to return from Injured Reserve.

Head coach Dave Canales first revealed the extent of Coker’s injury back in early September, calling it “pretty significant” and admitting the team was “bummed out” after his strong showing in training camp, per Sheena Quick of Fox Sports.

Coker’s injury came at an unfortunate time, just as his opportunity to step into a major role had arrived. The Panthers had traded veteran Adam Thielen, paving the way for Coker to take

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