Cotchery (ankle) is active for Sunday's contest at Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Cotchery has reached the end of the road in his recovery from a high-ankle sprain sustained in Week 2. With Philly Brown and Devin Funchess failing to emerge in his stead, Cotchery will likely be among Cam Newton's Top 3 targets, joining Greg Olsen and Ted Ginn.

Cotchery (ankle) is listed as probable for Sunday's game in Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Coming out of a bye week, Cotchery is expected to play for the first time since Week 2. He caught five passes for 56 yards and a touchdown on seven targets in the first two games of the season, so he should be one of Cam Newton's more important weapons behind clear top option Greg Olsen. Of course, outside of Newton and Olsen, the Carolina passing game is unlikely to provide any reliable options this season.

Cotchery (ankle) practiced fully Wednesday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sidelined since Week 2 due to a high-ankle sprain, Cotchery's return to drills Tuesday forecast Wednesday's development. In the regular season opener, he was targeted six times, which only Greg Olsen has matched in each of the Panthers' three games in the interim. Going forward, expect Cotchery to jostle with Ted Ginn for secondary targets behind Olsen.

Cotchery (ankle) returned to practice Tuesday, Steve Reed of The Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cotchery has been sidelined since injuring his ankle in Week 2, but it appears he is ready to resume playing coming out of the Panthers' bye week. He will likely slot back in as either the Panthers' third or fourth receiver.

Cotchery (ankle) is listed as out for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Cotchery isn't expected to return until after Carolina's Week 5 bye. Once healthy, he'll likely pick up where he left off as the Panthers' slot receiver.

Cotchery (ankle) will likely be sidelined until after the Panthers' Week 5 bye, the Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cotchery missed Sunday's win over the Saints after suffering a high ankle sprain during Week 2. Given the extended recovery timetable associated with that injury, Cotchery is not expected to be ready to return yet, but could use the Panthers' upcoming bye to gain an additional week of treatment ahead of a potential Week 6 return.

Cotchery (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Saints.

EDGE Analysis

After missing the entire week of practice, Cotchery may also be in danger of sitting out Week 4. His Sunday absence will leave more snaps to be distributed between Philly Brown, Devin Funchess, Ted Ginn and Kevin Norwood.

Cotchery (ankle) did not take part in Friday's practice, Jonathan Jones of The Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cotchery did not practice at all this week, so his chances of playing Sunday against the Saints appear slim. The Panthers will reveal whether or not he has a chance to play in Week 3 when they release Friday's injury report.

Head coach Ron Rivera stated Thursday that Cotchery's (ankle) status is "looking bleak" for Sunday's contest versus the Saints, Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

A high-ankle sprain usually results in a multi-week absence, so Rivera's comment appears to confirm one of those games. As a result, it wouldn't surprise if Cotchery was ruled out on Friday's injury report, thereby opening the door for Greg Olsen, Ted Ginn, and Corey Brown to pick up a few extra targets.

Cotchery (ankle) missed practice Thursday, Jonathan Jones of the Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cotchery's age (33 years old) isn't on his side in his recovery effort from a high-ankle sprain. By the end of the week, the Panthers could clarify the situation surrounding the wideout, but the likes of Greg Olsen, Ted Ginn, and Corey Brown will have additional targets in store, if Cotchery is unable to go Sunday against the Saints.