The Carolina Panthers may be without their 2024 first-round pick for the final stretch of the season.
Wide receiver Xavier Legette exited yesterday’s 30-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys due to a groin injury. Head coach Dave Canales was asked about the rookie’s status on Monday afternoon.
“He’s week-to-week right now,” Canales replied. “I think that we’re still doing all the workup on that for him right now. We’ll give you a better picture of that in the next couple of days. But right now, we see him as week-to-week, and I’d love for him to have the chance to finish strong with us.”
Canales also stated that Legette is likely out for the Week 16 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
Legette, in addition, alluded to a wrist injury he’s been dealing with following last week’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He told reporters this past Thursday that he’s likely to undergo offseason surgery to repair torn ligaments in his left wrist.
The 23-year-old has reeled in two of his three targets for seven yards in the defeat in Week 15. Through 14 games, he’s totaled 41 catches for 439 receiving yards and a team-leading four touchdown receptions.
