The Panthers waived Hodges (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
After being let go by Washington in January, Hodges signed with Carolina on Aug. 1 to compete for a depth spot at tight end, but he was waived/injured two days later with an unspecified injury. With the injury settlement, Hodges is free to try out with another team once he is fully recovered from whatever is ailing him.
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Panthers' Curtis Hodges: Reverts to IR
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Hodges (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve with the Panthers on Sunday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Hodges will now be slated to miss the entirety of the 2024 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Carolina. The team signed Jacob Hollister on Sunday, providing additional depth at tight end.
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Curtis Hodges: Gets waived/injured
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The Panthers waived/injured Hodges on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
It is unclear what injury Hodges is dealing with at this time. If he ultimately goes unclaimed on waivers, the tight end will subsequently revert to Carolina's injured reserve. From there, his season will come to a premature end unless both he and the team can come to terms on an injury settlement once his health is back up to par.
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Panthers' Curtis Hodges: Finds new opportunity
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Hodges (back) signed a contract with the Panthers on Thursday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Hodges closed out his 2023 campaign on injured reserve with the Commanders, but now that he is fully healthy, he'll get an opportunity with the Panthers. His addition comes as the team placed Stephen Sullivan on IR due to a quadriceps injury.
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Curtis Hodges: Let go by Washington
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Hodges was waived from injured reserve by the Commanders on Monday.
Hodges spent the 2023 campaign on the sidelines and dealt with a back injury to wrap up the season, and he will now look for his next opportunity. The tight end has yet to make his NFL debut after going unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft.
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Commanders' Curtis Hodges: Goes to IR
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The Commanders placed Hodges (back) on their injured reserve list Friday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
The move means that Hodges probably won't be able to make his NFL debut until next season. His being absent should make it easier for John Bates to earn significant playing time during the home stretch of the year.
Commanders' Curtis Hodges: Will sit out again Week 11
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Hodges (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Hodges has yet to see game action this season but remains on Washington's 53-man roster. It's unlikely that he'll make his NFL debut while Logan Thomas, John Bates and Cole Turner are healthy and ahead of him on the TE depth chart.
Hodges (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Broncos.
Hodges was able to land a spot on the 53-man roster as the No. 4 tight end, but he'll be a healthy inactive for the second straight week. His next opportunity to play will be Week 3 against the Bills.
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Commanders' Curtis Hodges: Earns roster spot
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Hodges has a spot on Washington's initial 53-man roster, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Hodges made an impression last summer as an undrafted rookie before a thigh injury sent him to injured reserve at the beginning of September. Coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday that he views Hodges as a rookie after the lost 2022 season, so the Commanders may be patient and give the 6-foot-8 24-year-old some time to develop behind Logan Thomas (calf), John Bates and Cole Turner.
Hodges returned to practice Sunday after being out due to a hamstring injury, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Hodges' ability to return to practice is good news for the 24-year-old. After spending the majority of 2022 on IR, the second-year tight end will continue working to earn a spot on the Commanders' 53-man roster.
Hodges suffered a hamstring injury in Friday's practice, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
The second-year undrafted free agent is competing for a depth job behind veterans Logan Thomas and John Bates and 2022 fifth-rounder Cole Turner. Hodges' chances at a roster spot improved with the season-ending Achilles injury to Armani Rogers.
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Commanders' Curtis Hodges: Healthy for 2023
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Hodges has been an active participant at the Commanders' OTAs this spring.
Hodges went down with a thigh injury last September and failed to appear in a game during his rookie season, but he looks ready to go for 2023. The 23-year-old is expected to compete with the likes of John Bates and Cole Turner for backup reps behind starting tight end Logan Thomas this year.
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Commanders' Curtis Hodges: Practice window opens
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The Commanders designated Hodges (thigh) to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Hodges has been on injured reserve with a thigh issue ever since the beginning of September, but Tuesday now marks the start of the 21-day window for Washington to activate the undrafted rookie back to its active roster. With both Armani Rogers (knee) and Eli Wolf (undisclosed) currently on injured reserve, Hodges has a decent chance to insert himself into the tight end rotation alongside Logan Thomas and John Bates.
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Commanders' Curtis Hodges: Headed to IR
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Hodges (thigh) was placed on the Commanders' injured reserve Thursday.
Hodges sat out Washington's last two preseason games after picking up an apparent thigh injury at some point this August. The rookie tight end will now have to wait until at least Week 5 of the regular season before making his NFL debut.
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Commanders' Curtis Hodges: Not suiting up Saturday
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Hodges (undisclosed) will not play in Saturday's exhibition contest versus the Chiefs, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.
Hodges sigend with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in May. He is competing for a spot on the team's final roster, so a return from his undisclosed injury sooner than later will be advantageous for his chances.
