Patriots' Charles Woods: Green light to play Week 17
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Woods (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Woods tweaked his ankle during the Patriots' Week 16 win over the Ravens, but he has been cleared to play Sunday after logging three straight limited practices during Week 17 prep. He has accrued nine tackles (seven solo) and one pass defense through 13 regular-season games while operating mostly on special teams.
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Patriots' Charles Woods: Questionable for Sunday
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Woods (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Woods logged three straight limited practices heading into Week 17 after suffering an ankle injury in Week 16 against the Ravens. The 25-year-old has played mostly on special teams in 2025, accounting for nine tackles (seven solo) and one pass breakup in 12 games played.
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Patriots' Charles Woods: Downgraded to out
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Woods (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's matchup with the Ravens.
The cornerback did not record a stat before sustaining the injury. Woods has played more on special teams than defense in 2025.
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Patriots' Charles Woods: Questionable to return Sunday
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Woods (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday night's matchup with the Ravens.
The cornerback did not record a stat before exiting. Woods has played more on special teams than defense this year.
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Patriots' Charles Woods: Trending toward suiting up Sunday
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Woods (knee) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
Woods missed New England's game in Week 7 at Tennessee because of a knee injury, but it now seems like he'll be back to full strength for Week 8. The Patriots' defensive backfield as a whole is relatively healthy at the moment, so Woods doesn't project to play a major role Sunday versus the Browns.
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Patriots' Charles Woods: Full practice Wednesday
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Woods (groin) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
Woods was unavailable for the team's 20-13 loss to the Raiders in Week 1 due to a groin injury but he now appears to be a full go ahead of Sunday's contest against the Dolphins. The cornerback could potentially even start in place of Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) versus Miami.
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Charles Woods: Cut by Rams
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The Rams waived Woods on Monday.
Woods appeared in nine games for the Rams this season before being waived Monday, recording one total tackle while contributing almost strictly on special teams (13 defensive snaps and 129 on special teams). In a corresponding move, the Rams claimed 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes off waivers Monday.
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Rams' Charles Woods: Past ankle injury
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Woods (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Woods has missed the Rams' last three games due to an ankle injury he suffered during pregame warmups in Week 10, but he appears to be on track to return Sunday against the Saints. The undrafted rookie out of SMU has mostly played on special teams this year and has logged one solo tackles across eight regular-season games.
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Rams' Charles Woods: Sidelined again Week 12
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Woods (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Philadelphia, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Woods wasn't able to practice all week due to an ankle injury he suffered during pregame warmups Week 10. Sunday's absence will mark the third game in a row he's been unable to suit up. Woods has played primarily on special teams for Los Angeles this season.
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Rams' Charles Woods: Out for Week 11
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Woods (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Woods has played a total of seven defensive snaps this season. His absence will mainly be felt on special teams.
