Panthers HC Dave Canales provides injury update on rookie WR Xavier Legette

Mum’s pretty much the word on rookie wide receiver Xavier Legette right now. And all things considered, that’s an awfully great thing for the Carolina Panthers.

Last Sunday, the 2024 first-round pick exited practice with what was initially described as a lower-leg injury. Turns out, the worry was specifically about his foot—which underwent some testing shortly after the scare.

Luckily, the X-ray and MRI results came back clean on Legette—who was seen back on the practice field doing a bit of light work on Saturday.

Head coach Dave Canales was asked about the status of his young pass catcher.

“Yeah, he’s doin’ great,” Canales replied. “Again, it’s a really a day-to-day thing. And we’re just trying to get the discomfort out of the foot completely, clear it up before we start getting him into really fast change-of-direction things. So the in-line stuff is great. And we’ll be smart about that and bring him along.”

Legette, of course, did not appear in Thursday night’s preseason opener in New England.

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