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Let go from IR The Panthers cut Chisena (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Saturday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Chisena had reverted to injured reserve late last month after picking up an injury in practice, but his time in Carolina has now come to an end. The 29-year-old will now look to get healthy and catch on with another team.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to IR The Panthers placed Chisena (undisclosed) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Chisena was unable to participate in Sunday's practice due to an injury. The depth receiver clearly is not in good enough shape to warrant maintaining a roster spot through camp, and his 2026 season is likely over. In a corresponding move, the team signed wide receiver Casey Washington.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Sunday Chisena (undisclosed) didn't participate in Carolina's practice Sunday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Chisena is competing for a depth receiver spot after having signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers in January. The 28-year-old was seen on the sideline during Sunday's practice session, although the severity of his injury is currently unknown.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Sticking around in Carolina Chisena signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on Monday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Chisena spent most of the 2026 season on Carolina's practice squad but was elevated for one game during the 2025 regular season. He has 38 regular-season appearances but just three catches in his NFL career. Chisena will likely get a chance to compete for a roster spot in training camp.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Back with practice squad Chisena reverted to the Panthers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Chisena was elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's 17-7 loss to the Saints on Sunday, failing to record any stats while playing four snaps on offense and nine snaps with the special-teams unit. The wide receiver was behind Tetairoa McMillan (48), Jalen Coker (40), Xavier Legette (37) and Jimmy Horn (11) in offensive snaps while Hunter Renfrow was a healthy scratch. Chisena is eligible to be elevated two more times before the team would have to officially sign him to the active roster.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 10 The Panthers elevated Chisena from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Chisena's elevation is likely insurance, preparing for the event in which wide receivers Tetairoa McMillan (hamstring) or Brycen Tremayne (hip) are unable to suit up for Sunday's game. The 28-year-old wide receiver logged 80 special teams snaps and 19 offensive snaps for the Panthers during the 2024 campaign, where he acquired his first three NFL receptions for 37 yards.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Carolina on PS The Panthers signed Chisena (calf) to the practice squad Tuesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Chisena was nursing a calf injury at the beginning of training camp, which led to him and the Panthers reaching an injury settlement in late July. The 28-year-old wideout appears to have fully recovered from the injury and has opted to return to Carolina as a member of the team's practice squad. Chisena has mostly operated on special teams since entering the league in April of 2020 as an undrafted free agent, but he did log three catches (on four targets) for 37 yards across six regular-season games with the Panthers in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Panthers Chisena was released by the Panthers on Tuesday, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact After one season in Carolina, Chisena has been released with an injury settlement to create roster space for the signing of Ja'Seem Reed. The 28-year-old appeared in six games last year, recording three receptions for 37 yards. He will now look to join a new team for the sixth time since entering the league in 2020.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Panthers Chisena (calf) was removed from the active/PUP list by the Panthers on Tuesday, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact After one season in Carolina, Chisena has been cut with an injury settlement to create roster space for the signing of Ja'Seem Reed. The 28-year-old Chisena appeared in six games last year, recording three receptions for 37 yards. He will now look to join a new team for the sixth time since entering the league in 2020.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers make change at wide receiver The team released veteran wideout and special teamer Dan Chisena, and signed rookie Ja'seem Reed on Tuesday morning.

JULY 29, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Starting training camp on PUP list Chisena (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list Monday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Chisena can be activated at any time during training camp. He has spent most of his NFL career playing special teams, though the 28-year-old Chisena registered the first three NFL catches of his career with the Panthers last season.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Tremble placed on PUP, among other roster moves Wide receiver Dan Chisena was also placed on the physically unable to perform list, and punter Sam Martin on the non-football injury list, b...

JULY 21, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Returning to Carolina Chisena re-signed with the Panthers on a one-year contract Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Chisena began the 2024 season in Arizona before joining Carolina's practice squad mid-October, ultimately appearing in six games with the Panthers. He secured three of four targets for 37 yards in that span. Now, Chisena will work to put together a strong offseason and earn another reserve role on offense during the 2025 campaign.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sees more offensive work in 2024 Chisena caught three of his four targets for 37 yards across six regular-season games in 2024.

Impact Chisena joined the Panthers' practice squad in mid-October after beginning his 2024 campaign in Arizona. The Penn State product went on to appear in six of Carolina's final seven games this season, recording the first three receptions of his NFL career while also contributing on special teams (80 special-teams snaps). After inking a deal to join the Panthers' active roster Dec. 17, Chisena is set to be a restricted free agent this summer, meaning Carolina can match any offer he receives from another team. If the 27-year-old remains with the Panthers, he'll likely compete for a depth role in the team's wide receiver room throughout the offseason.

JANUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to Panthers' active roster The Panthers signed Chisena off the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Chisena signed with the Panthers' practice squad in mid-October after being cut from the Cardinals' practice squad. Chisena was elevated to Carolina's active roster from Week 12 to 14, and over those three games he played 39 snaps (nine on offense, 30 on special teams) and caught his lone target for six yards. Chisena will provide the Panthers depth at wide receiver, and he could see some snaps on offense against the Cardinals on Sunday if rookie first-round pick Xavier Legette (groin) is unable to play.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back to practice squad Chisena reverted to Carolina's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Chisena played 11 snaps (six on offense, five on special teams) but did not show up in the box score during Sunday's 22-16 loss to the Eagles. It was the third time Chisena was elevated from the practice squad, which means the Panthers would have to sign him to the active roster in order to keep playing him.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 14 The Panthers elevated Chisena from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It's the third straight game that Chisena has been elevated for, and he'll give the Panthers added depth at wide receiver for Sunday's game against the Eagles as Jalen Coker (quadriceps) is unlikely to play. Chisena caught his lone target for six yards while playing 19 snaps (two on offense, 17 on special teams) in the Panthers' Week 13 overtime loss to the Buccaneers.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad Chisena reverted to the Panthers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Chisena caught his only target for six yards while playing two of the team's 70 total offensive snaps. Additionally, he logged 17 snaps with the special-teams unit, failing to record any stats on those snaps. The wide receiver can be elevated to the active roster one more time before Carolina would officially have to sign him.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 13 The Panthers elevated Chisena from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.

Impact Chisena will be elevated to the Panthers' active roster for a second straight week. He played nine snaps (one on offense, eight on special teams) and did not record a stat. Chisena gives Carolina an extra body for special teams and added depth at wide receiver.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts back to practice squad The Panthers reverted Chisena to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Chisena got his first elevation of the season for Sunday's Week 12 loss to Kansas City but played just one offensive snap. He also logged eight snaps on special teams. The veteran wideout remains without a catch or a target in his NFL career, as the vast majority of his work over 32 regular-season contests has come on special teams.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from practice squad The Panthers elevated Chisena from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Chisena started the 2024 regular season on the Cardinals' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he was cut by Arizona on Oct. 11. He signed with the Panthers' practice squad Oct. 16, and he will be elevated to the active roster Saturday for the first time this season. Chisena played in four regular-season games for the Cardinals in 2023, with 53 of his 54 snaps coming on special teams.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Panthers' practice squad Chisena signed with the Panthers' practice squad Wednesday, Anthony Rizzuti of USA Today reports.

Impact Chisena was cut from the Cardinals' practice squad on Oct. 11, and it didn't take him long to find a new home in Carolina. The Penn State product appeared in four games with the Cardinals this season, playing almost strictly on special teams (53 of 54 total snaps). Chisena could be added to Carolina's active roster if team's wide receiver room faces injuries later this season.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped by Arizona The Cardinals cut Chisena from their practice squad Friday.

Impact Chisena stuck around on Arizona's practice squad after failing to make the team's initial 53-man roster in late August, but it now appears the Cardinals have decided to go in another direction. In a corresponding move, the Cardinals signed wide receiver Chris Moore to their practice squad.

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Staying in Arizona Chisena signed with the Cardinals' practice squad Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Impact Chisena appeared in four regular-season games with the Cardinals last season as a special-teams contributor. After locking down a reserve/future contract with the team in January, he was unable to crack the final 53-man roster. However, his addition to the practice squad will give him an opportunity to impress and potentially find his way on the field on Sundays.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't make roster Chisena was waived by the Cardinals on Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Impact The wide receiver signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona in February after playing on 53 special-teams snaps with the team during the 2023 regular season. Chisena also played a special-teams role with Baltimore during the playoffs.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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