With injuries leaving them thin at wide receiver, the Panthers have signed former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Samie Parker. To make room on the roster, the team released receiver Sean Bailey, who was signed last week.

   Coach John Fox said it's unclear if Parker will play Thursday night.

   Parker brings some added depth to an injury-plagued wide receiver position and gives the Panthers another option as a punt returner, according to Fox.

   In four seasons with the Chiefs, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound Parker started 31 games and caught 110 passes for 1,529 yards and seven touchdowns. Parker has not returned any punts or kickoffs since joining the league.

   Parker came available after being cut by the Denver Broncos on Monday.

   "He's a guy who has speed and quickness," Fox said. "He's returned the ball before as well as being a receiver. We've been a little nicked up at that spot, so we'll have a little look-see."  

   --Heavy rains forced the Panthers to move practice inside the stadium. The team worked on the concourse level and basically went through a walkthrough.