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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Considered week-to-week
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Monday that Xavier Legette (groin) is week-to-week and expected to be ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.Canales said he would "love to have a chance for [Legette] to finish the season strongly," but the rookie first-round pick is expected to miss at least one contest due to the groin injury he sustained during Carolina's 30-14 loss to the Cowboys in Week 15. If Legette indeed isn't able to suit up versus Arizona, Adam Thielen, Jalen Coker and David Moore will be positioned as Bryce Young's clear top wide receivers, with Deven Thompkins acting in the No. 4 role.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Injures groin Sunday
Xavier Legette suffered a groin injury during Sunday's contest against the Cowboys, Kassidy Hill of the Carolina Panthers' official site reports.Before he departed in the middle of the third quarter, Legette had two catches (on three targets) for seven yards and one carry for two yards. For as long as Legette is sidelined, Adam Thielen, Jalen Coker, David Moore and Deven Thompkins are the healthy and available wide receivers for the Panthers.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Set for offseason wrist surgery
Xavier Legette said Thursday that he plans to undergo surgery in the offseason to address ligament damage to his wrist, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.Legette first injured the wrist during his third season of college at South Carolina in 2021 and suffered an aggravation in a Week 9 win over the Saints, but it hasn't resulted in him being limited over the Carolina Panthers' ensuing four games. He's not included on the Panthers' Week 15 injury report and should continue to play through the issue over the final four games of the season with no noticeable effects.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Struggles with drops in Week 14
Xavier Legette caught two of eight targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 22-16 loss to the Eagles.The rookie wideout had trouble hanging onto the ball all day, but Legette's biggest drop came in the fourth quarter when he couldn't haul in what might have been a game-winning 32-yard touchdown in the final minute. Legette has still caught multiple passes in eight straight games, posting a 26-281-3 line on 46 targets over that stretch. He'll try to put his volume to better use in Week 15 against the Cowboys.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Gaining momentum
Xavier Legette caught four of his eight targets for 53 yards in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Buccaneers.The 2024 first-round pick from South Carolina posted his third game of the season with 50-plus receiving yards in Week 13, including his second in as many weeks. His 53 yards ranked third among Carolina Panthers receiving threats in Sunday's loss, trailing Adam Thielen (99 yards) and Tommy Tremble (77 yards). Legette's role in the Panthers' offense appears to be growing as the season progresses, with six or more targets in four of the last five games. The 23-year-old has now tallied 393 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 37 receptions in his first 12 NFL games. He'll try to continue improving as the Panthers travel to Philadelphia in Week 14.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Four catches in close loss
Xavier Legette caught four of his six targets for 56 yards during Sunday's 30-27 loss versus the Chiefs.Despite pacing Carolina's wide receivers in snaps in Week 12, Legette's six targets lagged behind teammate David Moore (10). His struggles reeling in targets also continued, as he dropped a well-placed deep ball from Bryce Young late in the fourth quarter. The Carolina Panthers will host a poor Buccaneers defense in Week 13.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Three grabs in Germany win
Xavier Legette secured three of four targets for 40 yards in the Carolina Panthers' 20-17 overtime win over the Giants in Munich on Sunday.Legette tied Jalen Coker for the team lead in receptions while falling just a yard short of his teammate's team-high figure in that category. Legette has been busy during Bryce Young's current three-game starting stint -- the wideout now sports an 11-117-2 line in that span -- and he should continue enjoying a steady role during a Week 12 home matchup against the Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 24 following a Week 11 bye, even if Adam Thielen (IR, hamstring) returns for that contest.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Key role in close win
Xavier Legette brought in four of six targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in the Carolina Panthers' 23-22 win over the Saints on Sunday. He also rushed once for six yards.Legette shared the team lead in receptions with Ja'Tavion Sanders and set the pace in targets as well, and the rookie recorded two particularly critical catches. Legette tallied his fourth touchdown of his career on a three-yard grab early in the second quarter to give Carolina its first points of the day, and he also came down with a 26-yard catch over the middle on third-and-10 during the Panthers' game-winning drive. Legette has an 8-67-2 line on 13 targets over the last two games while working with Bryce Young, so he'll head into a Week 10 matchup against the Giants in Germany trending in the right direction.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Back in Sunday's game
Xavier Legette (hand) returned to Sunday's game versus the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Carolina Panthers' official site reports.Legette exited late in the second quarter due to a hand injury but was able to get back on the field after halftime. He'll be looking build upon the two catches (on two targets) for three yards and one touchdown and one carry for six yards that he accrued in the first half.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Exits Sunday's game
Xavier Legette exited Sunday's game against the Saints with a hand injury, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.Prior to his exit, Legette caught both of his targets for three yards and a TD and carried once for six yards. In his absence, Jalen Coker, David Moore, Jonathan Mingo and Deven Thompkins are available at wideout for the Carolina Panthers.