Legette (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game at Cleveland, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Legette popped up on the Panthers' practice report Thursday as a non-participant due to a knee injury, which he followed up with a limited session Friday before being tagged as questionable to play Sunday. Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reported that Legette was expected to be a game-time decision, and Carolina has determined that a week off is prudent for the wide receiver. In Legette's absence, Brycen Tremayne, John Metchie and David Moore will be the tertiary options at the position behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker (ankle).
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Considered game-time call
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Legette (knee) is listed as questionable and considered a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with Cleveland, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
The Panthers added Legette to their injury report Thursday as a non-participant before upgrading him to limited Friday. He had a 55-yard grab in last week's blowout win over Atlanta, but Legette has been targeted on just 12 percent of his routes this season, while teammates Jalen Coker and Tetairoa McMillan both have target rates above 25 percent. If Legette is deemed inactive before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, Brycen Tremayne and John Metchie will be the favorites to take on more snaps at wide receiver.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: DNP due to knee Thursday
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Legette (knee) was listed as a non-participant at Thursday's practice.
Legette popped up on the injury report Thursday after practicing without limitations Wednesday. The 2024 first-round pick scored a 55-yard touchdown as part of a two-catch Week 2 performance against the Falcons after being held without a reception by the Bears in Week 1. Per Joe Person of The Athletic, Legette said Monday that he went for an MRI on his injury. Carolina is banged up at wide receiver behind Tetairoa McMillan, as Jalen Coker (ankle) was also sidelined Thursday.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Hauls in 55-yard pass in Week 2 win
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Legette caught two passes on four targets for 64 yards during the Panthers' 34-3 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Legette was held without a catch in a Week 1 loss to the Bears, when he saw only two targets. His targets in Week 2 doubled, and he split the Falcons' secondary to connect on a deep ball from Bryce Young for a 55-yard gain late in the second quarter, which set up a Darren Waller touchdown three plays later. That 55-yard catch was the longest of Legette's three-year NFL career and his first reception of 40-plus yards. He'll operate as the Panthers' WR3 behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker heading into a Week 3 road tilt against the Browns.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Quiet outing Week 1
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Legette failed to haul in either of his targets and returned two kickoffs for 51 yards during Carolina's loss to the Bears on Sunday.
Legette had a quiet outing despite playing 36 of the team's 68 snaps. The 2024 first-round pick will look to be more involved offensively during next week's game against the Falcons but will most likely continue to see the majority of his production come on special teams unless either Tetairoa McMillan or Jalen Coker is forced to miss time.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Past ankle injury
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Legette (ankle) is not listed on the Panthers' injury report Wednesday.
Legette dealt with an ankle injury last month and was in a walking boot a little over two weeks ago, but he's past the issue and ready to go for the Panthers' season opener against Chicago on Sunday. Legette is expected to open the season as the WR3 behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker. Expect the Panthers to use plenty of multiple-tight-end sets after adding Darren Waller, so that could limit Legette's playing time.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Remains in walking boot
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Legette (ankle) will remain in a walking boot on his foot until Thursday, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
Legette sustained an ankle injury during Wednesday's joint practice with the Jaguars, and given that he'll be in a walking boot until Thursday, he'll presumably sit out Friday's preseason finale against the Texans. When available, the 2024 first-rounder has an opportunity to claim a portion of the Panthers' WR targets that don't go to Tetairoa McMillan or Jalen Coker, a context that may not yield steady volume as long as both McMillan and Coker are available.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Diagnosed with stinger
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Legette was diagnosed with a stinger after leaving Tuesday's practice early, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
Legette took a hard fall and was down on the ground for a bit before standing up under his own power and getting on a cart to head to the locker room. He seemingly escaped without a concussion or a major neck injury, though the stinger could impact his practice availability this summer. Legette is competing for the No. 3 receiver job with John Metchie and others.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Carted off practice field
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Legette was carted off the practice field Tuesday after suffering an apparent upper body injury, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
The Panthers already lost rookie wideout Chris Brazzell to a season-ending LCL tear, so a prolonged absence for Legette would really thin out competition for the No. 3 receiver role. John Metchie, David Moore and Jimmy Horn would become the favorites for first-team snaps alongside locked-in starters Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Favorite for WR3 job?
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Legette is expected to compete with John Metchie and David Moore for the No. 3 receiver job after teammate Chris Brazzell suffered a season-ending LCL tear, Joseph Person of The Athletic reports.
A 2024 first-round pick, Legette will need to prove himself even if the competition looks weak. He struggled through his first two NFL seasons and fell decisively behind Jalen Coker on the depth chart last year. Ona positive note, Legette told reporters in June that he was down to 221 pounds after playing at around 230 last year.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Disappoints in sophomore season
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Legette caught one of four targets for eight yards during Saturday's 34-31 wild-card loss to the Rams. Additionally, he recorded 44 kick return yards.
The 2024 first-round pick from South Carolina was one of six Panthers to catch a pass from Bryce Young during Saturday's loss, finishing with the fifth-most receiving yards on the team. Across 15 regular-season appearances, Legette caught 35 of 64 targets for 363 yards and three touchdowns, finishing the year as Carolina's third-leading receiver. Heading into his third season in the NFL, Legette likely will remain a depth option in the Panthers' receiving corps following the emergence of Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker during the 2025 campaign.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Three catches vs. Tampa Bay
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Legette caught three of four targets for 22 yards during Saturday's 16-14 loss to the Buccaneers.
Legette's three catches Saturday marked his highest total in a game since the Week 12 loss to the 49ers. The 2024 first-round pick had a costly drop in the first quarter that cost the Panthers a first down, but he was otherwise perfect the rest of the way. On the season, Legette caught 35 of 64 targets for 363 yards and three touchdowns across 15 appearances. The Panthers now need the Falcons to beat the Saints during their Week 18 clash to force a three-way tie for the NFC South title. In that scenario, Carolina would hold the tiebreaker and host a wild-card playoff game.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Struggles in Week 17
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Legette caught his lone target for three yards during Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Seahawks.
Despite the fact that the second-year wideout saw a sizeable workload (28 offensive snaps) during Sunday's loss, seven other Panthers topped Legette in receiving yards on the day. His role in Carolina's receiving corps appears to be shrinking, as he's caught just five of nine targets for 55 yards across the team's last four games. On the season, Legette has amassed 341 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 32 receptions. He's expected to operate as the Panthers' No. 3 wideout in a Week 18 matchup against the Buccaneers with the NFC South, and a playoff spot, on the line with a Carolina win. Note that the Panthers can also win the division if the Falcons win their next two games, no matter what Carolina does in the finale.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: One catch vs. Tampa Bay
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Legette caught one of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Buccaneers.
The second-year pro has now caught just seven of 13 targets for 74 yards over Carolina's last four contests. He appears to have been passed by Jalen Coker in the Panthers' receiving corps, as the latter has tallied 213 yards and two touchdowns on 14 receptions during that span. Legette remains Carolina's second-leading receiver on the season with 338 yards across 13 appearances, but he's unlikely to carry much fantasy value in the Week 17 matchup against the Seahawks.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Opens week with full practice
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Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that Legette (hip) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Legette didn't return to this past Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons after exiting late in the fourth quarter due to a hip issue, but his ability to open Week 12 prep as a full participant suggests he was likely held out mostly as a precaution. Assuming Legette incurs no setbacks with the hip during practice sessions Friday and Saturday, he should head into Monday's game in San Francisco without an injury designation. Despite his early exit, the second-year wideout turned in one of his best games as a pro in the Week 11 victory, finishing with four catches for 83 yards and a touchdown on eight targets.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Expects to play through hip issue
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Legette (hip) said that he anticipates being available for Monday's game against the 49ers, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Before injuring his hip late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons and not returning, Legette delivered one of his best performances of the season, finishing the afternoon with four catches for 83 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. Though Legette acknowledged Tuesday that he's still banged up two days after the game, he's optimistic that he'll suit up in San Francisco, especially given that he'll have an extra day to heal up before the Panthers resume practicing Thursday.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Blanked in Week 10
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Legette was targeted just once and didn't record a reception in Sunday's 17-7 loss to the Saints.
The second-year wideout from South Carolina went without a catch for the first time this season in the Week 10 loss. He was overshadowed by Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker, who led Carolina's wide receivers with 60 and 21 yards, respectively. Since Legette's breakout performance in the Week 7 win over the Jets (9-92-1), he's caught just three of seven targets for 39 yards over the past three games. With the Panthers' passing attack continuing to struggle, Legette likely won't carry much fantasy value in the Week 11 matchup against the Falcons.
Legette is being evaluated for a possible concussion during Sunday's game at Green Bay, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
At the end of a 22-yard connection with QB Bryce Young in the second quarter, Legette endured a hit to the helmet and was clearly shaken up. If he's diagnosed with a concussion, Legette will be out for the rest of Week 9 and subject to clearance from an independent neurologist for his next game action.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Quiet with two receptions in loss
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Legette brought in two of three targets for 17 yards in the Panthers' 40-9 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
One week after posting a career-best 9-92-1 line against the Jets, Legette saw a significant downturn in the lopsided loss. The second-year wideout's Week 7 breakout is more or less an outlier, considering Legette has topped out at three receptions and 31 receiving yards otherwise in terms of single-game highs. Legette will take a middling 19-159-2 line on 34 targets over six games into a Week 9 road trip to Green Bay.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Career day in win
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Legette caught nine of 11 targets for 92 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 13-6 win over the Jets.
The 2024 first-round pick had the best game of his pro career in the Week 7 win, setting personal highs in both receptions (nine) and receiving yards (92). He led the Panthers' receiving corps in catches, yards and touchdowns, while Tetairoa McMillan, Jimmy Horn and Jalen Coker combined for just four catches for 41 yards on nine targets. Legette has now hauled in 17 of 31 targets for 142 yards and two touchdowns across five appearances this season. He's expected to continue operating as the Panthers' No. 2 wideout and primary deep threat heading into the Week 8 matchup against the Bills.
