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2024 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 14 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Top D.J. Wonnum News
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Nursing knee issue
Wonnum (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Wonnum was also limited at practice the Wednesday before Carolina's tilt versus the Buccaneers in Week 13, but that was due to a hamstring injury, and his knee issue looks like it's separate. If he can't manage a full practice Thursday or Friday, he'll likely go into the weekend with an injury designation.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Dealing with hamstring issue
Wonnum (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Wonnum played through a quadriceps issue in the Panthers' Week 12 loss to the Chiefs, recording five total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, across 51 defensive snaps. However, it now appears he picked up a hamstring injury in the process. Wonnum's practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether the first-year Panther can suit up for the Week 13 matchup against the Buccaneers.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Good to go for Week 12
Wonnum (quadriceps) is active for Sunday's game against Kansas City, Darin Gantt of Carolina's official site reports.
Wonnum first appeared on the injury report when he logged a limited practice Thursday, but he was able to go through a full session Friday and will play Sunday. The fifth-year defender missed the first nine weeks of the campaign due to a quad injury, and the Panthers were on their bye in Week 11, so Sunday will mark Wonnum's second game of the campaign. In his first, which took place in Week 10 against the Giants, he tallied six tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and forced a fumble while playing 66 percent of Carolina's defensive snaps.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Questionable for Week 12
Wonnum (quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Wonnum made his season debut in Week 10 after spending the first nine weeks of the season recovering from a quad issue. He was limited in practice Thursday but was able to practice in full Friday and should be on the right side of the questionable tag against Kansas City. In his Week 10 debut, Wonnum logged six tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a forced fumble versus the Giants.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Gets sack in season debut
Wonnum recorded six tackles (four solo) including 1.0 sacks, and a forced fumble during Sunday's 20-17 overtime win against the Giants.
Wonnum was not fooled by an attempted flea flicker in the middle of the second quarter, turning the corner on Jermaine Eluemunor to get to Daniel Jones on third down and force a punt. The forced fumble was his first since back in 2022. He'll be looking to build on Sunday's momentum after Carolina's bye in Week 11.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Good to go Sunday
Wonnum (quadricep) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants in Munich, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
He'll be suiting up for the first time this season in what will be his Panthers debut after he joined the team this offseason on a two-year, $12.5 million contract. Considering that Wonnum wasn't a full participant in practice at any point this week and is making his return from December 2023 surgery on his left quad, the Panthers could monitor his workload closely Sunday. The edge rusher tied his career high with eight sacks and recorded 62 tackles, six pass breakups and one fumble recovery over his 15 games for Minnesota in 2023.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Activated from reserve/PUP list
Carolina activated Wonnum (quadricep) from the reserve/PUP list Saturday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Wonnum was a full practice participant all week while in the final stages of his recovery from a procedure on his left quad that he underwent in December. He's still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, but he appears on track to play.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Questionable for Week 10
Wonnum (quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Wonnum is looking to make his season debut after spending the first nine weeks of the 2024 campaign on the reserve/PUP list. He got in a week of full practices ahead of Sunday's contest in Germany but also practiced in full all last week before being ruled out against the Saints. The Panthers will need to make a decision on Wonnum by Saturday afternoon.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Won't play vs. NOLA
Wonnum (quadriceps) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Wonnum began the regular season on the reserve/PUP list while recovering from left quadriceps surgery that he underwent in December of 2023. Despite being a full practice participant all week, the 2020 fourth-round pick will not be activated ahead of Sunday's contest. Wonnum's next chance at making his regular-season debut will be against the Giants in Week 10.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Officially questionable for Sunday
Wonnum (quadriceps) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints.
Despite Wonnum's questionable designation, head coach Dave Canales told reporters Friday that he doesn't expect the first-year Panther to suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup, per Steve Reed of the Associated Press. Wonnum was able to practice in full all week but has still yet to be activated to Carolina's active roster after his 21-day practice window opened Oct. 23. If the 27-year-old can't return in Week 9, expect Charles Harris to start opposite Jadeveon Clowney as the Panthers' top edge rushers.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Logs full practice Thursday
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
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
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: Back at practice
Wonnum (quadriceps) participated at practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Wonnum missed Carolina's first seven games of the season after undergoing surgery in the offseason, but it now seems like he's close to suiting back up ahead of Week 8. He's expected to start at outside linebacker once he's ready to play again.
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Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Not ready to practice
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
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
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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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 258 lbs |
| Birthplace: Stone Mountain, GA |
| Age: 27 |
| School: South Carolina |
| Experience: 5 |