Possible committee with Hubbard's return
Coach Dave Canales told reporters Monday that the Panthers will go with a committee in Week 1 with Brooks and Chuba Hubbard (hamstring), provided that Hubbard is healthy, per Joe Person of the Athletic.
Hubbard logged a full practice Monday after missing time with a hamstring injury, which suddenly puts Carolina's backfield rotation back in flux. Drafters had been aggressively moving Brooks up the ADP all summer, and that movement took another leap after Hubbard was labeled week-to-week with a hamstring issue on Aug. 13. Now it appears that it will be a timeshare in the Carolina backfield, at least to begin the season. The caveat, of course, will be both backs remaining healthy by the time the season kicks off.
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Xavier Legette
Remains in walking boot
Legette (ankle) will remain in a walking boot on his foot until Thursday, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
Chuba Hubbard
Remains on track for Week 1
Hubbard (hamstring) remains on track for Week 1, according to Steve Reed of the Associated Press.
Tommy Tremble
Logs two catches in preseason win
Tremble caught both of his targets for 20 yards during the Panthers' 34-17 win over the Jaguars in Friday's preseason game.
Ryan Fitzgerald
Makes six kicks Friday
Fitzgerald converted two of three field-goal attempts while making all four PATs in Friday night's preseason game against the Jaguars.
Xavier Legette
Dealing with ankle injury
Legette has his right foot in a boot due to an ankle injury that he sustained during Wednesday's joint practice with the Jaguars, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
John Metchie III
Makes case for WR3 spot
Metchie caught six of seven targets for a game-high 77 yards in Friday's 34-17 preseason win over the Jaguars.
Jalen Coker
Just one catch in preseason win
Coker caught his only target for four yards in Friday's 34-17 preseason win over the Jaguars.
Tetairoa McMillan
Two grabs against Jags on Friday
McMillan caught both his targets for 25 yards in Friday's 34-17 preseason win over the Jaguars.
Jonathon Brooks
Gets into end zone against Jags
Brooks carried the ball five times for 18 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 34-17 preseason win over the Jaguars.
Bryce Young
Leads scoring drive in preseason win
Young completed five of six passes for 49 yards in Friday's 34-17 preseason win over the Jaguars.
