CHARLOTTE — The Panthers' first win of the season came with a cost.
The Panthers placed veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen on injured reserve Tuesday as part of a flurry of moves.
Thielen suffered a hamstring injury while hauling in his 31-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. He changed into street clothes at halftime, and did not return.
The 34-year-old Thielen had eight catches for 109 yards and a score this season. He was the most productive offensive player on the roster last year, with 103 catches for 1,014 yards and four touchdowns during his debut season here after 10 years with the Vikings.
The team also placed safety Jordan Fuller on injured reserve Tuesday. By rule, he and Thielen will be out for at least the next four weeks.
Fuller has started all three games at safety after coming over from the Rams this offseason. They have a solid replacement on hand in Nick Scott, as defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero said this offseason he felt like he had three starting-caliber safeties along with Xavier Woods.
The team also waived tight end Messiah Swinson. He was signed off the Green Bay practice squad prior to Week 1 but did not appear in a game here.
To fill those three roster spots, the team signed three players from the practice squad — wide receiver Jalen Coker and safeties Demani Richardson and Russ Yeast.
Coker and Richardson were undrafted rookies who were here all offseason, while Yeast has experience with this staff from his time with the Rams. He has played in 33 games, with 11 starts.
The team also signed safety Alex Cook and cornerback Justin Hardee to the practice squad and released practice squad outside linebacker Eku Leota from the practice squad.
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