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2024 Defensive

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Regular Season 37 4.0 1 0 0

Top D.J. Wonnum News

  • Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Promising 2024 campaign

    Wonnum recorded 37 total tackles, including 4.0 sacks, defended one pass and forced one fumble across eight games in 2024.

    Wonnum signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal with the Panthers last offseason after tying his career-best sack total (8.0) with the Vikings in 2023. However, the 27-year-old missed Carolina's first nine games this season due to a lingering quadriceps injury sustained during his last season in Minnesota. Despite the limited playing time, Wonnum finished third on the Panthers' defense in sacks, tallying 26 pressures in just eight games. The South Carolina product showed flashes of brilliance throughout his appearances and is expected to serve as Carolina's top edge rusher in 2025, looking to help bolster a defense that tied for the second-fewest sacks (32.0) in the NFL this season.

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  • Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Good to go against Atlanta

    Wonnum (knee/rest) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Falcons.

    Wonnum opened the week as a DNP in order to get some additional rest due to a lingering knee issue. He ramped up his practice participation over the next two days, culminating in a full session Friday. Wonnum has logged 32 tackles (17 solo), including 4.0 sacks, one pass defense and fumble recovery across seven regular-season games.

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  • Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Returns to practice Thursday

    Wonnum (knee/rest) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

    Wonnum was able to play through a shoulder issue during the Panthers' Week 17 loss to the Buccaneers and finished with five tackles (two solo) while playing 55 snaps (47 on defense, eight on special teams). The 2020 fourth-rounder didn't practice Wednesday due to rest and a knee issue, but his limited participation Thursday indicates that he is trending towards being available for Sunday's regular-season finale against Atlanta. In the six games since the Panthers' Week 11 bye, Wonnum has registered 26 tackles (13 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and one pass defense.

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  • Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Will play against Tampa Bay

    Wonnum (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Wonnum closed the week with consecutive limited practices due to a shoulder injury. However, the injury doesn't appear to be serious enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's NFC South showdown. Wonnum will start at edge rusher opposite Jadeveon Clowney.

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  • Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Questionable to face Tampa Bay

    Wonnum (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucs.

    After logging a full practice Wednesday, Wonnum was limited Thursday and Friday. He missed the first nine games of the season and has been dealing with injuries much of the year. Wonnum has played in each of the last six contests, logging 27 tackles (15 solo), including 4.0 sacks, and one forced fumble as the team's top edge rusher.

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  • Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Nursing shoulder injury

    Wonnum (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

    Wonnum has been playing through knee and hamstring injuries over the past few weeks. He was a full participant in Tuesday's half-speed practice, but he was limited in Thursday's session due to a shoulder injury. Wonnum would avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's NFC South clash against the Buccaneers if he were to practice fully Friday. Wonnum has logged 21 tackles (11 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and one pass defense in the five games since the Panthers' Week 11 bye.

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  • Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Limited Wednesday

    Wonnum (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

    Wonnum played through his knee injury and served as one of the Panthers' top defensive playmakers in Sunday's loss to the Eagles, recording five total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, over 42 defensive snaps. It's likely that Wednesday's limited practice session is precautionary, but Wonnum's participation Thursday and Friday will be the best indication of whether he can suit up in Week 15, when the Panthers host the Cowboys.

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  • Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Gets sack in loss

    Wonnum recorded five tackles (three solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 22-16 loss at Philadelphia.

    After missing the first nine games of the season while recovering from a quadriceps surgery, Wonnum has now posted sacks in three of the Panthers' last four contests. He'll be looking to keep up the heat in Week 15 versus the pass-heavy Cowboys.

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  • Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Good to go against Eagles

    Wonnum (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Wonnum opened the week with consecutive limited practices due to a knee injury. He finished strong with a full practice Friday and has done enough to be cleared to play Sunday. In his three games since returning from the reserve/PUP list in early November, Wonnum has logged 14 tackles (eight solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble.

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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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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-5, 258 lbs
Birthplace: Stone Mountain, GA
Age: 27
School: South Carolina
Experience: 5