Panthers' Xavier Legette: Looking likely to return in Week 17

Legette (hip/wrist), who is listed questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Legette missed his first game of the season in last Sunday's win over Arizona, but he appears to be trending in the right direction toward a return after logging limited practice sessions both Thursday and Friday. The rookie wideout has been inconsistent throughout the campaign, but his presence would boost a Panthers wideout corps that lacks depth. If Legette does play Sunday, Jalen Coker would likely slide back to the No. 3 wideout role, while David Moore could be on the field less often after logging 89 percent of Carolina's offensive snaps in Week 16.