Overview

• Legette was listed as questionable with a hamstring injury after three limited practices ahead of Sunday’s home game against the Falcons.
• Through two games, he has four receptions for eight yards and became the first NFL wide receiver to finish with negative receiving yards (-2) on at least eight targets in a game.
• Head coach Dave Canales said he takes Legette’s start personally, acknowledged he must put him in better situations, and indicated he has not considered benching him.
• Quarterback Bryce Young and rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan voiced full confidence in Legette’s ability to bounce back.
• Franchise greats weighed in, with Steve Smith defending Legette from fan criticism and Cam Newton urging him to refocus on fundamentals.