Panthers TE leaves Tuesday's practice with ankle injury

Wide receiver Xavier Legette wasn’t the only Carolina Panthers pass catcher who made an early exit from practice on Tuesday.

Tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders also had his day ended before the final whistle of this morning’s training camp session. Sanders, per head coach Dave Canales, is being evaluated for what appeared to be an ankle injury.

“Yeah, it looked like an ankle—and he wasn’t able to finish,” Canales told reporters afterwards. “But he had a great day. So we’ll evaluate him and see where he’s at.”

Sanders is entering his third NFL campaign. His second season saw him amass 29 receptions for 190 yards and a touchdown—down from his 33 catches and 342 yards as a rookie in 2024.

His fellow 2024 draftee in Legette, fortunately, was cleared of a concussion following his departure from the workout. Legette, who was carted off during seven-on-seven drills, fell down hard on his head and back while attempting a catch in the back of the end zone.

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