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Panthers place wide receiver Xavier Legette on IR with knee injury

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Reed, S. (2026, October 3). Panthers place wide receiver Xavier Legette on IR with knee injury. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/panthers-place-wide-receiver-xavier-legette-on-ir-with-knee-injury/article_49874a7c-edd0-51df-be67-765d15d88102.html

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The Carolina Panthers placed rookie wide receiver Xavier Legette on injured reserve due to a knee injury sustained in Week 2, ruling him out of Sunday night’s game against the Detroit Lions. With two receptions for 64 yards this season, Legette joins other defensive players Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on IR. The team promoted Ja’seem Reed and Robert Rochell from the practice squad to replace Legette. Rookie right tackle Monroe Freeling is set to start after clearing concussion protocol, while wide receiver Jalen Coker’s status for the game remains uncertain due to a quadriceps injury.

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The Carolina Panthers placed wide receiver Xavier Legette on injured reserve due to a knee injury, ruling him out of Sunday night’s game against the Detroit Lions. Legette, a first-round draft pick in 2024, had already missed last week's loss to the Cleveland Browns and was injured during Week 2 while making a 55-yard reception against the Atlanta Falcons. With only two receptions for 64 yards this season, the Panthers also promoted wide receiver Ja’seem Reed and cornerback Robert Rochell from their practice squad to the active roster. The team has faced multiple injuries recently, including placing starting cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on injured reserve just three days prior. However, rookie right tackle Monroe Freeling is expected to start his fifth straight game after clearing concussion protocol. Wide receiver Jalen Coker remains questionable for the Lions game due to a quadriceps injury, with his status determined at game time.

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🔮 The Panthers could certainly use him with rookie right tackle Monroe Freeling dealing with a knee injury.

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The Carolina Panthers placed wide receiver Xavier Legette on injured reserve Saturday with a knee injury. asserted

Panthers → place → injury

Legette, a first-round draft pick in 2024, had already been ruled out of Sunday night’s game against the Detroit Lions after sitting out last week’s 21-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns. asserted

Legette → rule → Browns

Legette was injured in Week 2 while hauling in a 55-yard reception against the Atlanta Falcons. asserted

Legette → injure → Falcons

Legette has two receptions for 64 yards this season. asserted

Legette → have → yards

The Panthers promoted wide receiver Ja’seem Reed and cornerback Robert Rochell from the practice squad to the active roster. asserted

Panthers → promote → roster

The Legette move comes three days after the Panthers placed starting cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on injured reserve. asserted

Panthers → come → reserve

The team also announced that rookie right tackle Monroe Freeling has cleared concussion protocol and does not have an injury designation. asserted

Freeling → announce → designation

He is expected to start his fifth straight game against the Lions. asserted

He → expect → Lions

Wide receiver Jalen Coker is questionable for the Lions game with a quadriceps injury and is considered a game-time decision. ___ asserted

Coker → consider → injury

Panthers place wide receiver Xavier Legette on IR with knee injury

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