Xavier Woods - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Cut by Chicago The Bears released Woods on Saturday.

Impact The veteran safety has appeared in four games this season, making two starts, and recorded 12 tackles (five solo) and one fumble recovery across 116 defensive snaps. Woods has 10 years of experience and has 123 career regular-seasons starts under his belt.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 29 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Cleared to play Week 2 Woods (groin) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Impact A groin injury prevented Woods from playing in the Bears' Week 1 loss to the Panthers, but the veteran safety logged a full practice Friday, which was enough for him to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's NFC North tilt. Woods is expected start alongside rookie first-rounder Dillon Thieneman at safety, with Elijah Hicks, Skyler Thomas and Malik Muhammad all providing depth at the position.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in Wednesday's practice Woods (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session.

Impact Woods popped up on the Bears' injury report last week due to a groin injury, which prevented him from playing in this past Sunday's regular-season opener against the Panthers. The Bears gave up 37 points in that game, so Woods' return against the Vikings this Sunday would be a significant boost to Chicago's secondary. The veteran safety will have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation for Week 2.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive against Carolina Woods (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Impact Woods was injured in practice this week and won't get to face his former team after spending the 2022-24 campaigns with Carolina. The Chicago secondary is already in disarray, with Coby Bryant (knee) on injured reserve and Kyler Gordon (calf) on reserve/PUP to begin the season.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Viewed as game-time call Woods (groin), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Panthers, is viewed as a game-time decision, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Bears have optimism that Woods will be able to play through his groin injury Sunday, but official word on his status won't arrive until the team releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff. If Woods isn't able to suit up, it would be another hit to an already depleted Chicago secondary that is without Coby Bryant (knee) and Kyler Gordon (calf).

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Listed questionable for Week 1 Woods (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Impact Woods wasn't listed on the injury report Wednesday but was added to it Thursday, getting in back-to-back limited sessions to end the week. Elijah Hicks and Skyler Thomas would be in line for elevated snaps on defense if Woods is unable to play.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Bears coach Ben Johnson returns to North Carolina for Week 1 matchup with the Panthers

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson returns to familiar territory in Week 1

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Still tending to groin issue Woods (groin) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Impact Woods did not appear on the Bears' official injury report Wednesday, but he popped back up Thursday, and his availability for Week 1 is again up in the air. He'll probably have to log a full practice Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

New Safety Xavier Woods Has Been Added to the Chicago Bears Week 1 Injury Report Xavier Woods, who is projected to be a starter in place of Coby Bryant, is a new name on the Bears injury report.

SEPTEMBER 10 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

On track to play at Carolina Woods (groin) was not listed on the Bears' official injury report Wednesday.

Impact Woods suffered a groin injury during Chicago's preseason opener versus the Browns, but it appears he's now back to full strength ahead of the start of the regular season. The free-agent acquisition projects to occupy one of the Bears' starting safety spots to start the new campaign.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 2 • FOX SPORTS

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Grady Jarrett on Big Bears Hit: 'We've Got to Play Our Style of Defense' The hit by Xavier Woods that led players from both sides to spill onto the practice field wasn't viewed quite the same by the Bears' defense...

AUGUST 28 • SI.COM

Titans coach calls hit by Bears safety Xavier Woods on Wan'Dale Robinson in joint practice 'cheap'

The Chicago Bears and Tennessee wrapped up training camp Thursday with a joint practice highlighted late by a hit laying out wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson in a two-minute drill t...

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Robert Saleh Calls Xavier Woods' Nasty Hit 'Cheap' as Titans Get Motivated for Game vs. Bears The Tennessee Titans have been no strangers to scrums in joint practices this summer. After a fiery first go with the San Francisco 49ers, t...

AUGUST 27 • SI.COM

Kyle Monangai departs Bears practice injured while tackle Ozzy Trapilo returns from PUP list

A knee injury to running back Kyle Monangai spoiled a practice for the Chicago Bears when starting left tackle Ozzy Trapilo returned from a devastating knee injury suffered in last...

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

New Safety Xavier Woods Suffered A Groin Injury in Bears Preseason Opener Safety Xavier Woods was among the Bears players who suffered an injury during the team's preseason win against the Browns.

AUGUST 15 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Xavier Woods Headlines Bears' List of Injuries From Preseason Week 1 Win Head coach Ben Johnson listed off the Chicago Bears players who came down with injuries in preseason Week 1 and safety Xavier Woods was amon...

AUGUST 15 • SI.COM

Departs preseason opener with groin issue Woods suffered a groin injury during Saturday's preseason win over Cleveland, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Woods made one tackle before he had to exit due to the issue. The extent of the injury isn't yet clear, nor is the timeline for the veteran defensive back to be ready to play again. With Cam Lewis (leg) also currently sidelined, undrafted rookie Skyler Thomas may get a larger opportunity to show off his skill set.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Deshaun Watson leads the Browns on 2 scoring drives in a 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears

Deshaun Watson led Cleveland on two scoring drives in the first half of the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Chicago Bears, and Shedeur Sanders tossed an ugly interception in the fourth q...

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

NFL Catchup: Rams Stars Injured, Vikings Make QB1 Decision And More 49ers Injuries

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AUGUST 12 • FOX SPORTS

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Bears safety Coby Bryant to miss four to six months after knee surgery

Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant will miss four to six months after he had surgery on his injured left knee

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Bears training camp report: Sunday, Aug. 9 New Bears safety Xavier Woods made his presence known in Sunday’s practice, intercepting a long pass and delivering a jarring hit that knock...

AUGUST 10 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Xavier Woods Makes His First Mark as Bears Defense Loses More Players The Bears took a long look at Xavier Woods playing safety with starters, while Malik Muhammad continued to shine in another shorthanded prac...

AUGUST 10 • SI.COM

How the Chicago Bears Could Have Found This Year's Nahshon Wright Coaching staff familiarity is just one of several reasons Xavier Woods looks like he will be a good fit for the Bears defense compared to ot...

AUGUST 8 • SI.COM

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