Damien Woody Shares Health Scare Involving Appendix and Colon Removal
Ashland native and former NFL offensive lineman Damien Woody shared a recent health scare involving the removal of his appendix and part of his colon after a colonoscopy. He received treatment at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, New Jersey, and…
Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 19, 2026 —
Damien Woody, an Ashland native and former NFL offensive lineman, has shared details of a recent health scare that involved the removal of his appendix and part of his colon after a colonoscopy. He received treatment at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, New Jersey.
Woody also encouraged others to undergo regular health checkups. The information provided does not specify when the colonoscopy or treatment took place, what prompted the procedure, or the medical reason for removing the appendix and part of the colon.
No further details were provided about Woody’s condition after treatment, his recovery, or whether he remains under medical care. The available account also does not identify the specific health checks he recommended beyond encouraging regular checkups.
Woody’s disclosure links his personal experience with a general appeal to keep up with health appointments. The account does not include a direct quotation from him or additional medical guidance. It also does not say whether the procedures were planned or performed in response to findings from the colonoscopy.
The reported details are limited to the procedure, the hospital where he received treatment and his encouragement for others to seek regular checkups. Further information about the circumstances and outcome of the health scare was not provided.
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