Pittsburgh Steelers
LaMarr Woodley - #56 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 265 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/03/1984 |
| Birthplace | Saginaw, MI |
| College | Michigan |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 2nd round, 14th pick by Steelers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | 1 | 1 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Woodley is active for Sunday's game against Dallas.|||||||
Woodley has missed the last two weeks with a sprained ankle.
Woodley will miss the season finale against Cleveland with a hamstring injury.|||||||
Jason Worlds will start at left outside linebacker in place of Woodley, who also sat out last week against St. Louis and has missed six games this season. Woodley could return for the postseason.
Woodley started Sunday for the first time since getting hurt against New England on Oct. 30, but left in the first half of the 35-7 win over Cincinnati after "tweaking" his left hamstring according to coach Mike Tomlin.|||||||
Woodley leads the Steelers with nine sacks. He's one shy of reaching double-digits for the fourth straight year.
Woodley and safety Troy Polamalu are active and will play against Cincinnati.|||||||
Woodley hasn't played since straining his left hamstring in a win over New England on Oct. 30. Polamalu left last week's win over Kansas City with concussion-like symptoms.
Woodley (hamstring) and James Farrior (calf) were "limited" on Wednesday and their status is uncertain for Sunday's game against rival Baltimore.|||||||
