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In a report, initially published by ScoutFantasy, Buffalo Bills center Eric Wood has suffered a career-ending neck injury. Multiple outlets have no confirmed the report. Wood, who turns 32 this offseason, played in every snap of the 2017 season.
“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,’” reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
In his nine-year career with the Bills, Wood has started 120 games and been the most consistent starter on the offensive line over that time span. Wood was one of the few players on the roster who were a part of the drought for the long haul. Wood has been a staple in the community in Buffalo since arriving in 2009.
Not this team right?!?! pic.twitter.com/WicXGMj4dU
— Eric Wood (@EWood70) January 1, 2018
Some things are more important than football. This month, Wood welcomed a baby boy. He also is very active in the community, raising funds for those in need. We’ve included links below if you’d like to donate.
Congratulations to Eric Wood and his family on the birth of their baby boy!
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) January 18, 2018
Bills Life: https://t.co/7wK4gbMue1 pic.twitter.com/L2MYFT2bN7
As @DelReid tweeted out, here is the link to @EWood70's charity. Do your thing, #BillsMafia https://t.co/mbNnEnLvz2
— Nate Geary (@NateGearyWGR) January 26, 2018
We can always use the support at the Eric Wood Fund and all the money will benefit those in Western New York!https://t.co/hsDlj91nlm
— Eric Wood (@EWood70) January 4, 2018
ScoutTFantasy has reported there is a news conference planned for Monday. When we have more info we will share it.
Wood shared a statement of his own after the news broke, thanking everyone for their concerns and promising to share more information on Monday:
A statement from Bills center Eric Wood. pic.twitter.com/6XyjCR7pDY
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) January 26, 2018