Ioannidis (back) is inactive Sunday against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Ioannidis didn't practice this week, but he'll still take the field for the team's regular-season finale. The veteran's presence should be a boost for the interior of the team's defensive line against New Orleans.
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Panthers' Matt Ioannidis: Iffy for regular-season finale
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Ioannidis (back) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Saints.
Ioannidis didn't practice during Week 18 prep due to a back injury, but he'll still have a chance to suit up Sunday. In his first season with Carolina, the veteran defensive tackle has totaled 37 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble across 13 appearances.
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Panthers' Matt Ioannidis: Won't play against Baltimore
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Coach Steve Wilks said Monday that Ioannidis (calf) won't play Sunday against the Ravens, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reports.
Ioannidis exited Thursday's win over the Falcons due to a calf injury and was seen in a walking boot after the game. While the exact nature of the issue hasn't yet been revealed, the 28-year-old will be forced to miss at least one game as a result. Marquan McCall and Bravvion Roy will likely see increased playing time in Ioannidis' absence.
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Commanders' Matthew Ioannidis: Manages only 2.5 sacks
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Ioannidis recorded 38 tackles and 2.5 sacks across 16 games during the 2021 regular season.
Ioannidis enjoyed a mostly healthy season after a torn pectoral limited him to three games the year before, but his production wasn't close to the defensive tackle's 2017-19 level -- a three-year stretch where he notched at least nine starts and 4.5 sacks each season. Coming off a down year, the 28-year-old isn't a lock to be back with Washington next season, as he's entering the final year of an extension and is scheduled for a non-guaranteed $6.6 million base salary. Overthecap.com suggests the Commanders can save nearly $6.9 million in cap space if Ioannidis is released or traded before the regular season.
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Football Team's Matthew Ioannidis: Set to return
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Ioannidis (knee) is active for Sunday's Week 4 contest against Atlanta.
Ioannidis missed the team's Week 3 matchup with a knee injury. However, he's set to return after logging a full practice Friday and will bolster the team's defensive line. Ioannidis has topped 50 percent of the defensive snaps in each of the two games in which he has been active and logged a combined four tackles.
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Football Team's Matthew Ioannidis: Sitting out Week 3
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Ioannidis (knee) won't play Sunday against the Bills, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Despite having an extra few days to recover after playing Thursday in Week 2, Ioannidis will sit out in Week 3, as he isn't even traveling with the team. Tim Settle should see more playing time along the defensive line as Washington tries to slow down the high-powered Bills offense.
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Football Team's Matthew Ioannidis: Hurts knee Thursday
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Ioannidis (knee) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Giants.
Ioannidis sustained the injury in the first half. He was able to walk off the field under his own power but his return is questionable.
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Football Team's Matthew Ioannidis: Tests positive for coronavirus
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Ioannidis (biceps) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday after testing positive for the virus, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.
The 26-year-old underwent season-ending biceps surgery in early October, so the positive test shouldn't have a major impact on the organization as a whole. Ioannidis will return to injured reserve once he clears the league's COVID-19 protocols.
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Football Team's Matthew Ioannidis: Goes under knife
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Ioannidis announced via his personal Twitter account Friday that he has undergone surgery to repair his torn biceps.
Ioannidis will miss the remainder of the 2020 season due to his injury, and Washington has already placed him on IR. In Ioannidis' absence, Tim Settle stands to handle an increased rotational role behind Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne.
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Redskins' Matthew Ioannidis: Leads team in sacks
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Ioannidis played all 16 games in 2019, piling up 64 tackles (42 solo) and a team-high 8.5 sacks.
Ioannidis also led the team in quarterback hits (16) and played the most defensive snaps (826, 73 percent) of any of Washington's defensive linemen. He, Jonathan Allen and Da'Ron Payne formed a solid trio up front in a 3-4 scheme, while the linebackers and defensive backs played at a much lower level. In any case, Ioannidis looks like one of the top bargains on a subpar roster, with 2020 marking the first season of the three-year, $21.75 million extension he signed this past April. A new coaching staff could mix things up, but it's a pretty safe bet that Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio will view Ioannidis as one of their building blocks. The soon-to-be 26-year-old has 20.5 sacks in 44 games over the past three years.
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Redskins' Matthew Ioannidis: Notches two sacks in win
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Ioannidis had three tackles (two solo) and two sacks during Sunday's 29-21 win over the Panthers.
Ioannidis played a season-low 63 percent of defensive snaps, but that didn't prevent him from bringing down Kyle Allen twice Sunday. The 25-year-old tied his career high with 7.5 sacks and also has 52 tackles (33 solo) through 12 games.
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Redskins' Matthew Ioannidis: Tacks on another sack
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Ioannidis recorded four solo tackles and a sack in Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Bills.
Ioannidis now has two sacks over his last two contests and 4.5 through the first nine games. The fourth-year pro will head into the Week 10 bye with the team-lead in the category, and he'll look to add to his total Nov. 17 against the Jets.
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Redskins' Matthew Ioannidis: Sack on Monday
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Ioannidis recorded four tackles (three solo) and a sack across 55 defensive snaps in Monday's loss to the Bears.
Ioannidis logged his first sack of the season, taking down Mitch Trubisky halfway through the first quarter. He now has 13 career sacks over his four-year career. He'll shift his focus to apply pressure to rookie Daniel Jones this Sunday.
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Redskins' Matthew Ioannidis: Returns healthy
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Ioannidis worked with the first-team defense at OTAs, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
The 25-year-old appears to have made a full recovery from the hamstring injury that cost him Week 17 last season. He finished the year with 7.5 sacks on just 439 defensive snaps, joining Jonathan Allen (eight sacks) and Daron Payne (five sacks) to give Washington an impressive young trio on the line. Ioannidis is locked in as a crucial part of the team's defense after signing a three-year, $21.75 million extension in April.
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Redskins' Matthew Ioannidis: Inks three-year extension
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The Redskins signed Ioannidis (hamstring) to a three-year, $21.75 million extension Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Washington now has all three pieces of its starting defensive line locked in through 2021. While Ioannidis doesn't get as much recognition as first-round teammates Jonathan Allen and Da'Ron Payne, the 2016 fourth-rounder has received comparably strong grades as a pass rusher from Pro Football Focus each of the past two seasons and is coming off a 2018 campaign in which he netted 7.5 sacks in 14 games. However, it isn't clear where he stands in his recovery from the hamstring injury that cost Ioannidis the final two games of the year.
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Redskins' Matthew Ioannidis: Questionable for Sunday
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Ioannidis (shin) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Ioannidis sat out Washington's loss to the Eagles last week, but he appears to have a shot at retaking the field Sunday against the Giants. If the third-year veteran were unable to go, Tim Settle, Stacey McGee and Caleb Brantley would once again all benefit from increased snaps.
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Redskins' Matthew Ioannidis: Questionable for Monday's game
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Ioannidis (shin) is questionable for Monday's game against the Eagles.
Ioannidis sustained the shin injury last week against the Cowboys and began the week not practicing, but was a limited participant Thursday. The Redskins decided to practice Saturday night, so it remains unclear whether the 24-year-old made further progress. Stacy McGee and Tim Settle would likely see increased snaps along Washington's defensive line if Ioannidis cannot suit up.
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Redskins' Matthew Ioannidis: Tallies sack in loss
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Ioannidis recorded seven tackles (six solo), including a sack, in Sunday's loss to Atlanta.
Ioannidis' seven tackles were a new season high for him, and his sack gives him 6.5 on the year. He's been a consistently solid performer along the defensive line and is worth consideration in IDP formats. Looking ahead, he and the Redskins will host the Buccaneers in Week 10.
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Redskins' Matthew Ioannidis: Records 2.5 sacks Sunday
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Ioannidis logged five total tackles and 2.5 sacks during Sunday's 20-13 win over the Giants.
Ioannidis exploited a flimsy Giants' O-line to the fullest in Week 8, bringing his seasonal sack total to 5.5. The 24-year-old defensive tackle has now racked up more sacks in 2018 than during his previous two seasons combined, and will look to continue showing well in Week 9 against a Falcons defense that has allowed Matt Ryan to take 20 sacks on the season.
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Redskins' Matthew Ioannidis: Another sack Sunday
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Ioannidis racked up two tackles and a sack during Sunday's 31-17 victory over the Packers.
Ioannidis has a sack in every game this season and is tied for third in the NFL in that category. The 24-year-old defensive tackle had accumulated just 4.5 sacks in 24 career games entering the year, so we may be witnessing a breakout campaign.
