DNP due to knee Thursday
Legette (knee) was listed as a non-participant at Thursday's practice.
Legette popped up on the injury report Thursday after practicing without limitations Wednesday. The 2024 first-round pick scored a 55-yard touchdown as part of a two-catch Week 2 performance against the Falcons after being held without a reception by the Bears in Week 1. Per Joe Person of The Athletic, Legette said Monday that he went for an MRI on his injury. Carolina is banged up at wide receiver behind Tetairoa McMillan, as Jalen Coker (ankle) was also sidelined Thursday.
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Jalen Coker
Listed as non-participant
Coker (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's injury report.
Jalen Coker
Still bothered by ankle Thursday
Coker (ankle) was spotted using an exercise bike at the beginning of Thursday's practice, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
AJ Dillon
Set for No. 2 role sans Brooks
Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Wednesday that Dillon will have a "great opportunity" to serve as the top backup to Chuba Hubbard after Jonathon Brooks (core) was placed on injured reserve, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Jalen Coker
Limited with ankle issue Wednesday
Coker (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Jonathon Brooks
Moved to IR
The Panthers placed Brooks (core) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Jonathon Brooks
Requires surgery, out six weeks
Brooks is expected to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a core-muscle injury and is likely to miss at least six weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Xavier Legette
Hauls in 55-yard pass in Week 2 win
Legette caught two passes on four targets for 64 yards during the Panthers' 34-3 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Devin Lloyd
Fills up box score in Week 2 win
Lloyd recorded nine tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three pass breakups, including a pair of interceptions, in Sunday's 34-3 win over the Falcons.
Jonathon Brooks
Week-to-week with groin injury
Brooks is considered week-to-week while he receives further medical opinions on the groin injury he sustained in Sunday's 34-3 win over the Falcons, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
Jalen Coker
Will remain on punt returns
Coach Dave Canales said Monday that Coker will remain the team's punt returner moving forward, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.