Bucs waived LB Thomas Williams. Williams left the team two days after signing, so the Bucs moved on and signed Nate Triplett instead. It appears Williams doesn't want to play ball anymore.

Bucs signed LB Thomas Williams. Purely a special teamer, Williams' season ended early with the Panthers last year after back-to-back concussion and neck injuries in late October.

Panthers placed LB Thomas Williams (neck) on injured reserve, ending his season. Williams was expected to miss "extended" time when he sustained a neck injury on top of a concussion just two weeks earlier. The special teamer is a restricted free agent in 2012.

Panthers coach Ron Rivera believes LBs Thomas Williams (neck) and Jason Phillips (calf) could both be looking at "extended" absences. Bad news for a Panthers linebacker corps that has been absolutely decimated by injury this season. Williams' injury is the more serious of the two, though the Panthers have yet to provide a timetable for his return. Seriously lacking in depth at linebacker, the Panthers will likely be forced to make a move this week.

Panthers LB Thomas Williams was forced from Sunday's game with a neck injury. Williams was down for a minute and appeared to be knocked out. He's coming off a concussion sustained two weeks ago, so it's a good bet that this will turn out to be a multi-week injury.

Panthers LB Thomas Williams suffered a concussion in Sunday's loss to the Falcons. Williams is a reserve, but the injury is more bad news for a linebacker corps currently missing Omar Gaither and without Thomas Davis and Jon Beason for the season. Williams will have to pass his baseline tests before returning to practice. With or without Williams, the Panthers' 31st ranked run defense should be in for another long afternoon against the Redskins in Week 7.