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Report: Panthers likely without top WR vs. Lions

Adam Schefter indicates the Carolina Panthers will likely miss their leading pass-catcher when they face the Detroit Lions on Sunday evening. Wide receiver Jalen Coker is listed as doubtful due to a quadriceps problem that limited his practice participation during the week.

Additional depth concerns arise because rookie Xavier Legette landed on injured reserve, though the squad added Ja’seem Reed from the practice squad. Coker currently paces the roster with eighteen receptions totaling 222 yards and a pair of scores through three games.

Detroit enters this matchup struggling defensively, sitting last in passing yards allowed per game and near the bottom in opponent passer rating. Meanwhile, Carolina leads the league in passing offense and features remaining weapons like Tetairoa McMillan, John Metchie III, and Brycen Tremayne.

The Panthers also possess a tight end group of Darren Waller, Tommy Tremble, and Mitchell Evans that could exploit a Lions defense yielding high production to that position.

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