Deemed healthy
Coach Dave Canales said Thursday following the Hall of Fame Game that Legette (neck) "feels great" and is healthy, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
While Legette didn't play in the exhibition opener Thursday night against Arizona, Canales said the wide receiver is "back" and ready to return after being diagnosed with a neck stinger earlier in the week when he was carted off the practice field. With rookie Chris Brazzell (knee) already ruled out for the 2026 season, Legette will compete for WR3 duties in Carolina. He's been a disappointment through two seasons, totaling 84 catches for 860 yards and seven touchdowns across 31 regular-season games since being selected No. 32 overall in the 2024 Draft.
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Ryan Fitzgerald
Misses PAT in loss
Fitzgerald made four of his five PATs and converted his sole field-goal attempt in Sunday's 59-37 loss to the Bears.
Xavier Legette
Quiet outing Week 1
Legette failed to haul in either of his targets and returned two kickoffs for 51 yards during Carolina's loss to the Bears on Sunday.
Jalen Coker
In walking boot Monday
Coker is in a walking boot Monday after sustaining a left ankle injury in Sunday's loss to the Bears, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
Darren Waller
Goes for 28 yards in Week 1
Waller secured both of his targets for 28 yards in the Panthers' 59-37 loss to the Bears on Sunday.
Jonathon Brooks
Logs five touches Sunday
Brooks notched four carries for 14 yards and one catch (on two targets) for 48 yards during Sunday's 59-37 loss to the Bears.
Tetairoa McMillan
Salvages day in second half in Week 1
McMillan caught five of eight targets for 75 yards in Sunday's 59-37 loss to the Bears.
Chuba Hubbard
Finds end zone twice in Week 1 loss
Hubbard carried the ball 10 times for 49 yards and a touchdown and caught all three of his targets for 38 yards and another score in Sunday's 59-37 loss to the Bears.
Jalen Coker
Huge day in Week 1 loss
Coker caught eight of nine targets for 138 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 59-37 loss to the Bears.
Bryce Young
Produces four TDs in Week 1 loss
Young completed 23 of 37 passes for 361 yards and three touchdowns with one interception in Sunday's 59-37 loss to the Bears. He added 10 yards and a TD on two carries.
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Inactive for Week 1
Sanders (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.