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Catches three passes vs. Falcons Legette caught three of his five targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 44-38 overtime win over the Falcons.

Impact Legette was limited while playing through wrist and hip injuries in Sunday's overtime win, finishing fourth among Panthers' wide receivers in offensive snaps played (28). Despite the limited playing time, the 2024 first-round pick from South Carolina impressed, recording 30 or more receiving yards for the 10th time in his rookie campaign. With the Panthers out of playoff contention, Legette concluded his first season with 49 receptions for 497 yards and four touchdowns, ranking seventh in receiving yards among rookies in Carolina's history.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Legette's stretching grab sets Panthers near goal line in Atlanta Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young rockets a pass just into Xavier Legette's reach for a completion.

JANUARY 5 • PANTHERS.COM

Suiting up in Week 18 Legette (hip/wrist) is active for Sunday's game at Atlanta, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Legette will continue to play through hip and wrist injuries, the latter of which may require surgery after the season. Still, he'll aim to end his rookie campaign on a high note, as he's seen at least eight targets in three of his last four appearances. Having said that, Legette has managed just a 13-127-0 line on 28 targets during that span.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 18 Legette (hip/wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Impact Legette missed Week 16 with the same pair of injuries but returned for last week's 48-14 loss to the Buccaneers. He mentioned potentially needing wrist surgery after the season, and it's possible the injury has contributed to his rookie-year inefficiency (10.2 yards per catch, 5.9 per target). Legette was a limited practice participant Thursday and Friday, following full participation Wednesday. His availability should be confirmed one way or another about 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Logs limited practice Thursday Legette (hip/wrist) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact One day removed from logging a full practice Wednesday, Legette took a step back in activity level, but it may be maintenance related, as he's tending to a hip issue for a third consecutive week. After sitting out Week 16 against the Cardinals, he returned to action this past Sunday at Tampa Bay, hauling in five of nine targets for 28 yards on a 68 percent snap share. Friday's injury report will reveal whether or not Legette carries a designation into the weekend ahead of Sunday's game in Atlanta.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Five catches in return Legette brought in five of nine targets for 28 yards in the Panthers' 48-14 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Impact Legette made his return from a one-game absence due to hip and wrist injuries and finished tied for the team lead in receptions while also setting the pace in targets. However, the rookie could do little with his five catches, his highest total since Week 4. Legette will aim to close out his first NFL campaign by exploiting the vulnerabilities of an inconsistent Falcons secondary on the road in Week 18.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for Week 17 Legette (hip/wrist) is active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Legette sat out the Panthers' Week 16 win over the Cardinals with the pair of injuries, but he demonstrated major progress in his recovery this week, as he was listed as a limited participant for all three of the team's practices. Though he still took a questionable tag into the weekend, all signs pointed to Legette playing Sunday, and his availability has now been confirmed. Expect Legette to recapture a regular spot in a four-man rotation at receiver that includes Adam Thielen, Jalen Coker and David Moore.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Looking likely to return in Week 17 Legette (hip/wrist), who is questionable to face the Buccaneers on Sunday, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Legette missed his first game of the season last Sunday against Arizona, but he appears to be trending in the right direction toward a return after logging limited practice sessions both Thursday and Friday. The rookie wideout has been inconsistent throughout the campaign, but his presence would boost a Panthers wideout corps that isn't deep. If Legette does play Sunday, Jalen Coker would likely slide back to the No. 3 wideout role, while David Moore could be on the field less often after logging 89 percent of Carolina's defensive snaps last weekend against the Cardinals.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 17 Legette (hip/wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at Tampa Bay.

Impact Legette was a full participant at Tuesday's "half speed" practice, which was reflected on Wednesday's injury report. Having said that, he followed it up with back-to-back limited sessions to end Week 17 prep, leaving a cloud over his availability for Sunday. Coach Dave Canales told David Newton of ESPN.com on Friday that Legette and other questionable Panthers are expected to play this weekend, but that won't be confirmed, one way or another, until approximately 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

For Xavier Legette, the rookie lessons come with a cost — more work The first-round wideout has leaned into the things that haven't gone right, and committed himself to approaching things the right way.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM

Panthers rookie Xavier Legette brought raccoon meat to share with teammates and media

Legette brought a container of cooked raccoon meat to offer to those brave enough in the locker room to try it, whether that was his teammat...

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Panthers rookie Xavier Legette brought raccoon meat to share with teammates and media

Panthers Xavier Legette Brought Enough Leftover Christmas Raccoon To Share With A Reporter A reporter got to taste some of Panthers receiver Zavier Legette's homemade Christmas Raccoon.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • OUTKICK.COM

Notebook: Jadeveon Clowney's rest days, and Xavier Legette's raccoon Jadeveon Clowney's focus is on being able to be ready for game day, while Xavier Legette had teammates rolling when he brought a container o...

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM

Xavier Legette talks about his status for Panthers Week 17 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Watch the Panthers wideout speak to the media in Week 17.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM

Panthers WR Xavier Legette Shows Off Cooked Raccoon in Locker Room Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette doubled down on his viral moment, showcasing some actually cooked raccoon to eat.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Limited Thursday Legette (hip/wrist) was limited at Thursday's practice.

Impact After opening the week listed as a full participant Wednesday, Legette experienced a downgrade in his activity level one day later. Fellow wide receiver Adam Thielen also logged a limited practice Thursday due to a hamstring issue, placing a cloud over the status of the Panthers' top two wide receivers. Friday's injury report will reveal whether or not the pair enter the weekend with designations for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as full to begin week Legette (hip/wrist) is listed as full on Wednesday's injury report, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Carolina's injury report Wednesday is reflective of what the team did at Tuesday's practice, which was run at "half speed," according to coach Dave Canales. Those comments are two days removed from Canales telling Joe Person of The Athletic that Legette was "day-to-day" but would require "significant improvement" as the week went on to make himself available for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay. With a full session under his belt, Legette seemingly is on a path to doing so, but he may need to string together multiple uncapped practices as the weekend approaches to prove his health and keep his absence contained to just one game.

DECEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Status in question for Week 17 Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Monday that Legette (hip) is day-to-day but added that the wideout will need "significant" improvement this week in order to suit up Sunday ag...

Impact Legette may be showing improvement given Canales' description of his timeframe, as the wideout was deemed week-to-week last week. However, the rookie's status for Sunday remains very questionable given the head coach's additional comments. With Legette out this past Sunday versus Arizona, Jalen Coker served as Carolina's No. 1 wideout behind Adam Thielen while David Moore logged 89 percent of the team's offensive snaps and notched a receiving touchdown.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Impact Legette may be showing improvement given Canales' description of his timeframe, as the wideout was deemed week-to-week last week. However, the rookie's status for Sunday remains very questionable given the head coach's additional comments. With Legette out this past Sunday versus Arizona, Jalen Coker served as Carolina's No. 2 wideout behind Adam Thielen while David Moore logged 89 percent of the team's offensive snaps and notched a receiving touchdown.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers HC Dave Canales provides update on WR Xavier Legette's Week 17 status Panthers WR Xavier Legette may have himself an uphill battle to get on the field for Week 17.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Panthers injury report: WR Xavier Legette out, starting LT questionable Check out the Panthers’ final injury report and who won’t play or might not play against the Cardinals in Week 16.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Not playing in Week 16 Legette (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Legette departed last Sunday's loss to the Cowboys in the middle of the third quarter due to what was termed a groin injury at the time. However, the Panthers reclassified it to a hip issue on their first practice report of the week Wednesday, and he proceeded to miss all three Week 16 sessions. With Legette sidelined this weekend, Adam Thielen will be the clear-cut No. 1 WR for QB Bryce Young, while the next two options at the position -- Jalen Coker (quadriceps) and David Moore (concussion) -- both are questionable to suit up, which leaves Deven Thompkins and Dan Chisena as the other healthy receivers on the active roster.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Legette (hip) didn't practice Thursday.

Impact As expected, after Panther coach Dave Canales said Monday that Legette is considered week-to-week and isn't likely to play Sunday against the Cardinals. His likely replacement, David Moore, is currently in the concussion protocol and was a limited practice participant Wednesday and Thursday, potentially opening the door for Deven Thompkins, Dan Chisena or a practice-squad player to fill in at wide receiver alongside Adam Thielen and Jalen Coker (LP - quad).

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

No practice Wednesday Legette (hip) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact Legette made an early exit from this past Sunday's loss to the Cowboys due to a groin injury, but it's been reclassified as a hip issue on the Panthers' first Week 16 injury report. Coach Dave Canales told Steve Reed of the Associated Press on Monday that the Panthers consider Legette week-to-week and unlikely to play Sunday against the Cardinals, so his lack of on-field work Wednesday isn't a surprise. Considering those comments, the Panthers seem likely to rule out Legette by week's end.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

No practice Wednesday Legette (hip) didn't practice Wednesday.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Panthers rookie Xavier Legette brought raccoon meat to share with teammates and media