With Jeremy Chinn out for at least the next four weeks, the Carolina Panthers could really use the presence of fellow safety Xavier Woods at the moment. And, unfortunately, that won’t be the case.
Listed as questionable on Week 5’s final injury report, Woods is inactive for this afternoon’s contest against the San Francisco 49ers. Linebacker Frankie Luvu, who was also slapped with the questionable designation, is out as well.
Both Luvu and Woods have been quite busy for the unit this season. The duo currently leads Carolina in tackles—with 32 and 30, respectively.
Perhaps the most notable active player, as confirmed by head coach Matt Rhule on Friday, is receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. The second-year wideout has struggled to find a place in his sophomore season, having been in uniform for just half of the team’s outings thus far.
He’s recorded six offensive snaps and zero targets in 2022.
Here is who won’t be on the field for the Panthers on Sunday:
- WR Rashard Higgins
- LB Frankie Luvu
- OL Cade Mays
- WR Laviska Shenault Jr.
- TE Stephen Sullivan
- CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III
- S Xavier Woods
The visiting 49ers will also be without a few key names:
- DL Arik Armstead
- RB Tyrion Davis-Price
- DL Javon Kinlaw
- TE Tyler Kroft
- RB Marlon Mack
- DB Tavarius Moore
- OL Trent Williams
