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Eric Wood, a former starting C for UofL Football, has suffered a career-ending neck injury per Adam Schefter of ESPN and also per Scout Fantasy Sports.
Our sources that have led us here have informed us it's a career ending neck injury and the player is former Louisville Cardinal and current @BuffaloBills center Eric Wood. Our heart goes out to him, his family and former and current teammates. @GoCards #L1C4 #BillsMafia
— Scout Fantasy Sports (@ScoutFantasy) January 26, 2018
Bills’ center Eric Wood has suffered a career-ending neck injury, as @ScoutFantasy reported. Big blow to Buffalo’s offensive line.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 26, 2018
Bills’ center Eric Wood’s career-ending neck injury is partly due to wear and tear, but one source characterized it as a “complicated medical situation.â€
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 26, 2018
Wood, originally from Cincinnati, red shirted as a Freshman here at UofL before becoming a 4 year starter from 2005-2008. He was an 3-time All Big East player and a Freshman All-American according to Rivals.com, Sporting News, and College Football News.
He went on to be drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 1st round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Wood started at both G and C for the Bills and was an anchor for their line. He was a Pro Bowler in 2016.
We here at Cardinal Sports Zone wish beloved Cardinal Forever Eric Wood all the best in his future endeavours.
Update. Eric Wood has tweeted a statement in regards to his injury.
I was diagnosed with a neck injury as part of my season-ending physical with the Bills. After consultation with Dr. Cappuccino and other physicians, I was informed that I was no longer cleared to play football, even with surgery or further treatment.
— Eric Wood (@EWood70) January 26, 2018
Cardinal Sports Zone has no doubt Eric Wood will be successful in whatever he chooses to do.
