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Carolina Panthers WR Xavier Legette (toe) vs. New Orleans Saints
Date/Time: Sunday, 1:00 pm Eastern
Carolina Panthers first-round rookie wide receiver Xavier Legette was added to Thursday’s injury report with a toe injury. He is labeled as a Limited Participant, indicating he suffered the injury in practice. If Legette suffered a turf toe injury, he could be out for an extended period. Per Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Adam Hutchison’s 2023 Injury Report, wide receivers average 3.4 games missed due to the injury.
The malady comes at an inopportune time for Legette. Former No. 1 wide receiver Diontae Johnson was traded to the Baltimore Ravens this week and undrafted free agent slot receiver Jalen Coker is challenging Legette for Johnson’s vacated role.
Carolina’s Week 9 foe, the New Orleans Saints, could be without three of their top four cornerbacks, making this the perfect matchup for Coker and/or Legette to prove their worth.
Coker averages 1.74 yards per route run (YPRR), having cleared the ideal 2.00-yard mark twice in five games. He generated three explosive pass plays in Week 8 alone. Legette averages 1.15 YPRR on the year. He forced one missed tackle and produced one explosive pass play in the post-Johnson era last week.
Wide receiver-needy fantasy managers should add Coker immediately. He makes for a viable WR3/4 this week, and possibly beyond.
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Tennessee Titans RBs Tony Pollard (foot) and Tyjae Spears (hamstring) vs. New England Patriots
Date/Time: Sunday, 1:00 pm Eastern
Tennessee Titans No. 1 running back Tony Pollard was sidelined by a foot injury on both Wednesday and Thursday. No. 2 running back Tyjae Spears, attempting to return from a Week 6 hamstring strain, practiced in a limited capacity throughout Week 8 before ultimately being ruled inactive on game…
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Publish date : 2024-10-31 23:34:31
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