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Woods (groin) was left off the Panthers' injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Saints. Woods had been battling a groin injury since mid-August, but he now appears to be past the issue. The veteran safety appeared in 14 regular-season games with Carolina in 2023, recording 61 total tackles and seven passes defended, including two interceptions. He's expected to start alongside offseason addition Jordan Fuller as part of the Panthers' top safety duo in 2024.
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Woods missed practice Thursday with a groin injury, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. Woods is headed into his third season with the Panthers. He's started all 29 games he's appeared in for the team over the last two campaigns and is coming off of a 61-tackle 2023. Woods also recorded a pair of interceptions, seven pass deflections and one fumble recovery. The Athletic's Joe Person reports Woods is expected to be sidelined a couple weeks.
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Woods finished the regular season with 61 tackles (39 solo), two interceptions on seven passes defended and one fumble recovery in 14 games. Woods missed a few weeks with a hamstring injury, yet his tackle output was still below his career average per game. On the bright side, he managed a pair of interceptions after not securing any in 2022. The 28-year-old is slated to return to the Panthers in 2024, the final year under his current contract.
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Woods (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers. Woods was battling an illness that spread through Carolina's locker room earlier in the week, but he practiced without limitations Friday after being limited Wednesday and Thursday. He'll occupy his usual starting free safety role Sunday against the Packers.
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Woods (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Woods was a late addition to the Panthers' injury report Friday after picking up an illness, but he'll suit up for Sunday's NFC South showdown. He's played every defensive snap over his last five games and has accumulated 21 tackles and an interception over that span.
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