Panthers activate WR Adam Thielen from IR

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The Carolina Panthers activated veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen from injured reserve on Tuesday.

Thielen was activated on the final day of his 21-day practice window, which was opened on Oct. 23. Had the Panthers not done so, the wideout would have to remain on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.

Thielen missed the team's last seven games after sustaining a hamst