Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Logs full practice Thursday
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Wonnum (quadriceps) was listed as a full practice participant on Thursday's injury report.
Wonnum opened the regular season on the Panthers' reserve/PUP while recovering from left quadriceps surgery that he underwent in December 2023. His 21-day practice window opened Oct. 23, and the 2020 fourth-round pick has logged consecutive full practices to open the week. If he's able to practice without limitations Friday, Wonnum has a chance of being activated off IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints. Across 15 regular-season games with the Vikings in 2023, Wonnum posted 62 tackles (33 solo), including 8.0 sacks, six pass breakups and a fumble recovery that he returned for a touchdown.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Won't return Sunday
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Wonnum (quadriceps) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos.
The first-year Panther has yet to play this season due to a quadriceps injury sustained at the end of his 2023 campaign in Minnesota. However, Wonnum was designated to return from the reserve/PUP list Wednesday, suggesting he could return as soon as Week 9. He must still be activated to the Panthers' active roster to be eligible to play next week. Expect Charles Harris to continue serving as one of Carolina's top edge rushers until Wonnum returns.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Downgrades to DNP on Thursday
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Wonnum (quadriceps) was listed as a DNP on the Panthers' injury report Thursday.
Wonnum has been on the Panthers' reserve/PUP list since the end of training camp while recovering from offseason surgery on his left quadriceps. The 2020 fourth-round pick has been making progress in his recovery and was able to return to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday. His DNP on Thursday could just be out of precaution rather than a setback, and even if he were to return to practice Friday, it wouldn't guarantee he would be ready to play against the Broncos on Sunday. Even if Wonnum were to suit up, he'd likely operate on a limited snap count while working on his conditioning.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Not ready to practice
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Head coach Dave Canales said Monday that Wonnum (quadricep) still has to complete the "last stage" of his recovery before returning to practice, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
Wonnum has yet to play this season due to a left quad injury that he sustained in late December that required surgery. While Canales noted that Wonnum is coming along in his recovery, the edge rusher looks like he'll remain limited to rehab work this week rather than practicing.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Not ready yet to return
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Wonnum (quadriceps) will remain on the reserve/PUP list this week, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
Wonnum is eligible to be designated to return after missing the minimum four games, but it's apparent he isn't quite healthy enough to do so yet. Quick notes that the South Carolina product is in the "final stages" of returning but has a couple of hurdles to clear before doing so.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Opening 2024 on PUP list
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The Panthers placed Wonnum (quadriceps) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
Wonnum missed Weeks 17 and 18 with the Vikings last season and then signed a two-year deal in free agency with Carolina. Wonnum hasn't practiced at all since signing with the team and will now miss at least the first four games of the 2024 campaign. Wonnum recorded 8.0 sacks for Minnesota last season and has 23.0 for his career.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Starts on PUP list, as expected
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The Panthers placed Wonnum (quadriceps) on the active/PUP list Friday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Wonnum is set to start training camp on the PUP list as he works to recover from the left quadriceps surgery he underwent in December. He can be activated at any time during camp or the preseason and figures to handle a starting role at at edge rusher across from Jadeveon Clowney once back to full health.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Could go on PUP list
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Wonnum (quadricep) could begin training camp on Carolina's PUP list, Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer reports.
Wonnum agreed to a two-year deal with the Panthers earlier in the offseason, but he's still recovery from the left quad surgery that he underwent in December. Once healthy, Wonnum is expected to contribute as one of the Panthers' top edge rushers along with Jadeveon Clowney.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Still not recovered
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Wonnum has been dealing with some complications from his quadriceps surgery this offseason, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Wonnum underwent surgery in December to repair a torn quadriceps suffered last season, but he appears to still be on the mend. It's unclear how long he may remain sidelined and if he'll be ready for the start of training camp.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Still sidelined
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Wonnum (quadriceps) isn't participating in voluntary workouts Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Wonnum is still on the mend after surgery to repair his quadriceps, which he injured during Week 16 of last season. The South Carolina product inked a deal with the Panthers in March, so although it seems the franchise is not worried about his injury, it's not clear yet when he'll be ready to participate in the team's offseason programs.
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Vikings' D.J. Wonnum: Tallies seventh sack
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Wonnum notched five tackles (three solo) and one sack during Sunday's 3-0 win at Las Vegas.
Wonnum's sack of Aidan O'Connell forced a three and out for the Raiders, who were ultimately shut out in Minnesota's low-scoring win. While Wonnum remains off the IDP radar in most formats, he's putting together a career year at the perfect time, with free agency looming this coming offseason.
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Vikings' D.J. Wonnum: Two sacks in win
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Wonnum had two sacks, three total tackles and three QB hits in Sunday's win at Green Bay.
With Marcus Davenport (ankle) on injured reserve, Wonnum started again at right edge rusher and played on 63 of the defense's 68 snaps. He has four sacks and 30 tackles in eight games this season.
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Vikings' D.J. Wonnum: Doesn't practice with illness
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Wonnum was listed as a non-participant at Thursday's practice due to an illness.
Wonnum didn't appear on the Vikings' initial practice report Wednesday, but his availability for Sunday's game against the Vikings is now up in the air after he came down with an unspecified illness. The third-year defensive end has recorded 14 tackles and 2.5 sacks while playing in a rotational role behind Danielle Hunter and Za'Darius Smith for much of the season.
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Vikings' D.J. Wonnum: Gets sack in season opener
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Wonnum had a sack and two total tackles in Sunday's win over Green Bay.
Wonnum played on 21 of the defense's 61 snaps. Wonnum moved into a starting role after Danielle Hunter's season-ending pectoral injury Week 8 last year and responded with 33 tackles and seven sacks over his final 10 games. He'll begin this season in a reserve role behind Hunter and newcomer Za'Darius Smith as an edge rusher in the Vikings' new 3-4 defense, but Wonnum could find his way onto the field more since neither Hunter nor Smith were able to stay healthy in 2021.
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Vikings' D.J. Wonnum: Shows improvement in 2021
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Wonnum tallied 47 tackles (29 solo), eight sacks, a forced fumble and four pass defenses in 2021.
Wonnum failed to top three tackles in any of his first seven appearances of the season, but he finished the year on a strong note with 20 tackles (15 solo), five sacks and a pass defense across the final four games. The 2020 fourth-rounder will attempt to build on his production during his third NFL season in 2022.
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Vikings' D.J. Wonnum: Moves up depth chart
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Wonnum is likely to move into a starting role in the wake of Danielle Hunter's season-ending pectoral injury, Eric Smith of the Vikings' official website reports.
Wonnum has had a rotational presence on the Vikings' defensive line all season, but Hunter's absence the rest of the way is expected to afford the 24-year-old a starting role moving forward. The 2020 fourth-round selection has 14 tackles (six solo) and a sack on the season playing 66 percent of the defensive snaps. He'll look to take advantage of the added responsibility starting Week 9 against the Ravens.
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Vikings' D.J. Wonnum: Ready to face Bucs
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Wonnum (ankle) is not listed on Friday's injury report, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Wonnum missed last weekend's game against the Jaguars, but it looks like he'll be back in action versus Tampa Bay. The rookie fourth-round pick has three sacks on the season.
