Carolina Panthers wideout Xavier Legette may have an uphill climb to get on the field in Week 17.
Head coach Dave Canales was asked about the current status of his rookie receiver, who missed the first game of his NFL career on Sunday due to a hip injury. While he was encouraged by the progress, Canales didn’t seem too sure about Legette’s availability for the team’s upcoming matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“He’s progressing really well,” he stated. “We’re takin’ it day to day with him. He was going through a return-to-play protocol through the weekend to make sure we got on top of his availability for this week.
“But we like the strides that he’s taking, and he’s gonna have to make pretty significant improvement in the next two days as we continue to evaluate him. But we definitely want to get him back out there.”
Legette, through 14 games, has recorded 41 receptions for 439 yards and four touchdowns.
The Panthers will visit the Bucs on Sunday and close up their season in Atlanta in Week 18.
