CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker is officially off injured reserve and was a full participant in practice Wednesday.
The second-year wideout has yet to play this year after a quadriceps strain in late August.
“He looks fast, he looks like Jalen,” head coach Dave Canales said.
Coker was on the scout team Wednesday and says they plan to ramp up his volume Thursday. The team has 21 days to activate him to the 53-man roster.
“I don’t think you really know until you go out there and practice, so I think that’s what this week is going to be. Just get my lungs back,” Coker said. “I feel good, though I won’t be surprised if I continue to feel good.”
He had a surprise rookie season a year ago, when after going undrafted, he made 32 catches for 478 yards.
Cornerback Mike Jackson also returned to practice. Running back Chuba Hubbard continued to be held out.