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Expected to miss preseason opener Coach Dave Canales said Monday that Legette (foot) remains day-to-day but is not expected to suit up for Thursday's preseason contest against the Patriots, Darin Gantt of the Panth...

Impact Legette left Sunday's practice early with a foot injury, but Canales says the team got "fantastic" news after an MRI revealed no fracture, per Joe Person of The Athletic. The rookie first-round pick will still likely need to wait to make his preseason debut, but the 'day-to-day' label inspires confidence that Legette will be back to full strength without missing much time. Legette is competing for a chance to open the year as a top-three wideout alongside Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen, with 2023 second-round pick Jonathan Mingo and 2021 second-round pick Terrace Marshall representing his top competition.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids major injury Legette (lower leg) underwent an MRI that ruled out a fractured foot Sunday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Legette left practice early Sunday after suffering a lower-leg injury, but he appears to have avoided any significant damage. The wide receiver is considered day-to-day for the time being with Carolina's first preseason game set to come Thursday on the road versus the Patriots.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers first-round draft pick Xavier Legette exits practice Carolina Panthers first-round draft pick Xavier Legette sustained a lower leg injury and exited practice on Sunday morning.Canales said Lege...

AUGUST 4 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dealing with lower-leg injury Legette exited practice early Sunday due to a lower-leg issue, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact Head coach Dave Canales didn't go into detail about the injury but said the team will evaluate the rookie wideout "as a precaution." Canales also stated that the injury isn't related to the hamstring issue Legette dealt with in late May and early June. If he can return to health and impress in training camp and preseason action, Legette could open the campaign as Carolina's No. 3 wide receiver.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Legette's 1st day of NFL training camp for Carolina Panthers got one bad review Legette, the Panthers’ first-round draft choice in 2024 out of South Carolina, will have an immediate opportunity to play for Carolina

JULY 25 • THESTATE.COM

Panthers 1st-round pick Legette frustrated over first practice, but team excited about his potential

Xavier Legette’s first NFL training camp practice didn’t go as he expected, leaving the Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver frustrated with his own performance and seeking bette...

JULY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Xavier Legette wasn't happy with himself, which could be good news The rookie wide receiver felt his first training camp practice could have gone much better. But as coaches and teammates praised the rookie,...

JULY 24 • PANTHERS.COM

Xavier Legette gives self evaluation after practice Starting his first NFL training camp, the Panthers wideout is holding himself to a high standard.

JULY 24 • PANTHERS.COM

Returns for start of camp Legette (hamstring) is practicing at the start of training camp, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact A hamstring injury limited Legette's practice participation this spring after the Panthers took him 32nd overall in the NFL Draft. He's back in action with plenty of time to secure a top-three role alongside Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen, likely competing for perimeter snaps with 2023 second-round pick Jonathan Mingo and 2021 second-rounder Terrace Marshall. Few wide receivers can match Legette's combination of straight-line speed (4.39 40) and bulk (6-foot-1, 223 pounds), but he was a non-factor at South Carolina before exploding for 1,255 receiving yards his final season and now enters the NFL with the usual big-wideout concerns about route running and change-of-direction skills.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with tightness Legette missed practice Wednesday, with head coach Dave Canales noting afterward that the rookie "looked tight" the day before, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 32nd overall pick appears to be dealing with a minor muscular injury in his lower body. Assuming he doesn't miss too much time, Legette is in good position to earn plenty of snaps as a rookie within a Carolina offense that's badly in need of a downfield target to complement veteran possession receivers Adam Thielen and Diontae Johnson. The Panthers didn't get much from 2023 second-round pick Jonathan Mingo last season, but they went back to the well for a physically similar player this April, hoping Legette's 4.39-second 40-yard dash time in a 223-pound frame will translate to the NFL in a hurry.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers push their rebuild by drafting new weapons for Bryce Young

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Panthers push their rebuild by drafting new weapons for Bryce Young

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APRIL 26 • SI.COM