Panthers HC Canales says WR Legette cleared for practice after injury
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 4:32 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales provided an update on wide receiver Xavier Legette following an injury scare during practice. Legette was carted off the field after a fall onto his head and back, but subsequent evaluations cleared him of a concussion. Canales confirmed that Legette felt good after a workout ahead of the team's Hall of Fame Game matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. With other key injuries on the roster, Legette is expected to take on a larger role in the coming season. Carolina has already lost players Nic Scourton and Chris Brazzell II to serious injuries this summer.
- •Xavier Legette was carted off due to a hard fall during practice.
- •Canales confirmed Legette is cleared of a concussion.
- •Legette is expected to return to practice on Sunday.
- •Panthers have already lost players Scourton and Brazzell to injuries.
- •Legette aims for a breakout season in 2026.
- 4:32 AMYahoo Sports — Panthers’ Xavier Legette gets encouraging injury update from Dave Canales
- 4:27 AMYahoo Sports — Panthers HC Dave Canales provides fantastic news on WR Xavier Legette
"Panthers HC Dave Canales offered up a very encouraging update on WR Xavier Legette, who was carted off from practice earlier this week.
"Xavier Legette is back from what could have been a scary injury. Panthers HC Dave Canales gave him the green signal.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 4:32 AMPanthers’ Xavier Legette gets encouraging injury update from Dave Canales
Xavier Legette is back from what could have been a scary injury. Panthers HC Dave Canales gave him the green signal.
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 4:27 AMPanthers HC Dave Canales provides fantastic news on WR Xavier Legette
Panthers HC Dave Canales offered up a very encouraging update on WR Xavier Legette, who was carted off from practice earlier this week.
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