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Xavier Legette Returns to Panthers Practice but Not Cleared for Preseason

Coach praise points to sharper, more explosive play with clear implications for the Panthers' receiver depth.

Overview

  • Legette resumed team practice and finished a recent session with a catch coach Dave Canales called a "walk-off touchdown," and Canales said Legette is "playing like himself and playing fast."
  • Canales added that Legette has not reached the conditioning level required for game action and is not expected to play in the upcoming preseason game.
  • Legette missed practice time after suffering a stinger early in training camp when he landed awkwardly on his head and neck and has been evaluated under standard team injury protocols.
  • He spent the offseason working on technique and chemistry with quarterback Bryce Young in Los Angeles and Arizona as he seeks to rebound from a drop in production and the loss of a late-season starting job to Jalen Coker.
  • The Panthers view his on-field improvement as a boost to internal depth, but his recent injury and conditioning status mean the team will keep monitoring him before making roster and playing-time decisions.