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Panthers RB Williams has surgery on foot/ankle

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February 16

NFL.com

"Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams had surgery Monday to address the foot/ankle problems that sidelined him for the last two games of the season, The Herald in Rock Hill, S.C., reported. Herald beat writer Darin Gantt noted that Williams played in the Pro Bowl, so the injuries likely weren't all that serious."

Stewart joins Williams in 1,000-yard club

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December 28

Charlotte Observer

"The Carolina Panthers are ending a lackluster season with an almost stunning display of proficiency against what had looked like a difficult stretch of opponents. In the New York Giants' final regular season game at Giants Stadium, the Panthers stole the show with a 41-9 win that featured a 206yard rushing perforance by Joanthan Stewart. Stewart set a team single-game record for most rushing yards in a game and went over 1,000 yards for the season, making him and DeAngelo Williams the sixth pair of teammates to hit the 1,000-yard mark in the same season. Williams didn't play Sunday because of an ankle injury. He has 1,117 yards and Stewart's season total is up to 1,008 The Panthers scored ..."

Sutton out for Giants; Williams travels

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December 27

Charlotte Observer

"Panthers rookie running back Tyrell Sutton didn't make the trip to New Jersey today and is out for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Sutton has been nursing a calf injury."

Williams, Sutton doubtful to play vs. Giants

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December 26

Charlotte Observer

"Panthers leading rusher DeAngelo Williams didn't practice for the third straight day and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Williams suffered a left ankle injury near the end of the first quarter of last week's win over Minnesota. Also doubtful after missing a third straight day of work is running back Tyrell Sutton (calf). If neither can go Sunday, the Panthers are expected to start Jonathan Stewart and to have rookie Mike Goodson as the backup."

DeAngelo Williams misses practice

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December 24

Charlotte Observer

"Three Panthers running backs -- DeAngelo Williams (ankle), Jonathan Stewart (Achilles) and Tyrell Sutton (calf) missed Wednesday's practice. They were joined on the sidelines by quarterback Jake Delhomme (finger) and cornerback Richard Marshall (ankle). That left rookie Mike Goodson as the only running back at practice, although fullbacks Brad Hoover and Tony Fiammetta were out there. Stewart routinely doesn't practice on Wednesdays. Williams left Sunday's game against Minnesota in the first half after apparently re-injuring the same ankle that kept him out of the Panthers' game against Tampa Bay on Dec. 6. Quarterback Matt Moore practiced fully despite what was listed as a shoulder ..."

Panther RBs miss practice

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December 23

Charlotte Observer

"Three Panthers running backs -- DeAngelo Williams (ankle), Jonathan Stewart (Achilles) and Tyrell Sutton (calf) missed Wednesday's practice. They were joined on the sidelines by quarterback Jake Delhomme (finger) and cornerback Richard Marshall (ankle). That left rookie Mike Goodson as the only running back at practice, although fullbacks Brad Hoover and Tony Fiammetta were out there. Stewart routinely doesn't practice on Wednesdays. Williams left Sunday's game against Minnesota in the first half after apparently re-injuring the same ankle that kept him out of the Panthers' game against Tampa Bay on Dec. 6."

DeAngelo WIlliams out for Panthers

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December 6

Charlotte Observer

"The Panthers are significantly depleted by injuries on both sides of the ball for today's game against Tampa Bay. Offensively, the Panthers are hit hard at the skill positions. Matt Moore is getting his first start of the season at quarterback with Jake Delhomme out with a broken finger. Fans who have clamored for Moore for weeks now get what they want. It'll be interesting to see whether his play lives up to the expectations. Jonathan Stewart starts at running back with DeAngelo WIlliams out. Tyrell Sutton also is expected to get carries and possibly Mike Goodson. With No. 3 wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett out, Charly Martin likely will get playing time behind Steve Smith and Muhsin ..."

Delhomme is out; Williams questionable

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December 5

Charlotte Observer

"Kudos to Panthers coach John Fox for not prolonging the obvious. Instead of waiting until Carolina comes through the tunnel Sunday to formally admit what everyone has known most of the week, he announced after practiced today that quarterback Jake Delhomme is out of Sunday's game against Tampa Bay due to a broken finger. That makes formal the fact that Matt Moore is starting against the Bucs. Running back DeAngelo Williams didn't practice and is listed as questionable. He hasn't practiced all week due to an ankle injury. Wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad, nursing a sore knee, was back at practice and is listed as probable. In addition to Delhomme, defensive tackle Tank Tyler (knee) is also ..."

Ankle could keep DeAngelo Williams out of Bucs game

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December 4

Charlotte Observer

"The Carolina Panthers already know they'll have a new quarterback Sunday against Tampa Bay, but they're hoping they don't have to play without their leading rusher and second-leading receiver, too. Running back DeAngelo Williams was held out of practice Thursday for the second straight day because of an ankle injury, and receiver Muhsin Muhammad also didn't practice after participating on a limited basis Wednesday. Muhammad said he expects to play, but Williams wasn't available. Coach John Fox said the team's medical staff felt like it was best for Williams to get medical treatment Thursday, but that he's hopeful Williams can play Sunday and perhaps practice before then. "There's always ..."

DeAngelo Williams sits out practice again, but expects to play

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December 4

Gaston Gazette

"DeAngelo Williams missed his second straight day of practice today with an ankle injury, but coach John Fox said hopes his start running back will be back on the field Friday and expects him to play Sunday. Also out were QB Jake Delhomme (finger), WRs Muhsin Muhammad (knee) and Dwayne Jarrett (ankle), DE Charles Johnson (pectoral), DT Tank Tyler (knee), CB Captain Munnerlyn (concussion). Muhammad went from limited practice to no practice in a day, raising some concern about his status."

Williams keeps moving up the rushing charts

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December 1

Charlotte Observer

"Running back DeAngelo Williams hit another milestone Sunday in the Carolina Panthers' 17-6 loss against the New York Jets. Williams rushed for 40 yards, giving him 1,022 for the season. It's the second straight year Williams has surpassed the 1,000-yard mark - and there are five games remaining. Williams, who became the Panthers' all-time leading rusher this season, is on pace to gain 1,487 yards, a bit under his career-high mark of 1,515 last season. Williams, who hurt his ankle against the Jets, is the fourth-leading rusher in the league, behind Tennessee's Chris Johnson (1,396), St. Louis' Steven Jackson (1,120) and Minnesota's Adrian Peterson (1,084). Panthers coach John Fox didn't say ..."

Panthers' Stewart, Williams questionable for Thursday

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November 19

Charlotte Observer

"Carolina Panthers running backs Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams are both listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Stewart (achilles) missed practice on Monday and Tuesday before practicing in full on Wednesday. Williams (knee) showed up on the injury report Wednesday as a non-participant in practice. Williams has rushed for 860 yards and seven TDs on 168 carries in nine games this year for the 4-5 Panthers. Stewart has carried the ball 98 times for 466 yards and six touchdowns this season."

DeAngelo Williams may not play Sunday

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November 14

Charlotte Observer

"Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams didn't practice Friday because of a knee injury and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game with Atlanta. Williams practiced on a limited basis Thursday and didn't practice at all Wednesday. He doesn't appear to be walking with a limp, however. Defensive end Julius Peppers (hand) and kicker John Kasay (groin) both practiced and are probable. Safety Charles Godfrey (ankle) and fullback Brad Hoover (ankle) didn't practice Friday and are listed as doubtful."

Saints explode in second half as Panthers unravel

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November 9

Charlotte Observer

"Exasperated, Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme put both hands on his helmet as he stood in the end zone and watched New Orleans defensive tackle Anthony Hargrove make the play that sunk the Panthers' upset attempt of the unbeaten Saints. Trailing by three points with less than three minutes remaining Sunday at the Superdome, the Panthers started the play and the possession at their 2. Though they were 98 yards from a touchdown, there was hope of at least driving for a game-tying field goal. Delhomme handed off to running back DeAngelo Williams, who had already scored two touchdowns. This time, the ball was knocked out of Williams' grasp and Hargrove recovered it at the 1 and returned it ..."

Bills facing 'Double Trouble' this afternoon

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October 25

Buffalo News

"The Buffalo Bills' defense gets a chance today to prove the validity of the cliche, "There are lies, damned lies and statistics." The Bills rank last in the NFL in run defense, allowing 182 yards a game. Are they really that bad? The Carolina Panthers will be determined to find out when the two teams meet at Bank of America Stadium. Carolina ranked third in rushing last season, stands eighth this season and boasts one of the best tailback combinations in the league in DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. "They've got a really good offensive line, and their running backs have great vision," said Bills linebacker Keith Ellison. "They're able to find the crack in the defense." Both teams ..."

The height of animosity for Smith, Hall

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October 9

Washington Times

"Between them, DeAngelo Hall and Steve Smith have four Pro Bowl selections, four head-to-head matchups and some serious bad blood. Hall, the Washington Redskins' No. 1 cornerback, and Smith, the Carolina Panthers' No. 1 receiver, will renew a relationship Sunday that's more than mere acquaintance. The 5-foot-9 Smith and the 5-10 Hall are both undersized for the NFL, helping fuel passions that sometimes boil over - as they did Sept. 23, 2007, at the Georgia Dome. Hall, then with the Atlanta Falcons, was penalized 37 yards for interfering with Smith on a bomb, 15 for holding him on the next play and 15 more for taunting him three plays later to set up a game-tying touchdown in the third ..."

DeAngelo misses practice with 'sore knee'

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August 27

Charlotte Observer

"Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams missed the team's Wednesday practice with what coach John Fox called a "sore knee." Fox didn't say how Williams hurt the knee, how severe the injury is, or if Williams would play in the Panthers' exhibition Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens at Bank of America Stadium. Fox did, however, say that the spate injuries seen by the team this preseason is having an effect. "Any time you're playing games and you have injuries, it knocks down our depth chart," Fox said. "We didn't have a lot of depth to start with. But that's part of preseason football. Hopefully we're getting our injuries out of the way." Williams' partner at running back, ..."

Gruden gushes, but Williams is in running

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August 20

Charlotte Observer

"Did you catch the way Jon Gruden was practically panting on "Monday Night Football" a couple of days ago with his praise of Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams? Gruden said, among other things, that DeAngelo may be the best back in the NFL. Gruden said there's a "debate" about that title in the NFL, but then left the unmistakable impression that he thought the Panthers' No.34 was indeed the best. When fellow MNF announcers Mike Tirico and Ron Jaworski teased Gruden about it, asking if his "sources" had ever heard of Minnesota's Adrian Peterson, Gruden stuck to his guns. He also said that while coaching Tampa Bay he kept thinking DeAngelo was getting stopped behind the line on a first-and-10 and ..."