Ebukam (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve by the Falcons on Tuesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official website reports.
Ebukam suffered a hamstring injury in Week 9 versus the Buccaneers, and he will now be forced to miss at least four contests as a result of the injury. In his absence, Za'Darius Smith is a top candidate to operate in a more prominent role at outside linebacker.
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Falcons' Samson Ebukam: Won't play Week 9
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Ebukam (hamstring) has been ruled out for Atlanta's Week 9 matchup versus the Bengals, William McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Ebukam got hurt during Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay and could now be in danger of missing multiple games. In his absence, Za'Darius Smith and Charles Snowden will likely see increased playing time.
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Falcons' Samson Ebukam: Unlikely to return vs. Tampa Bay
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Ebukam (hamstring) is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Ebukam may have aggravated the same hamstring injury that he was dealing with earlier in the season. Za'Darius Smith, Charles Snowden and Jared Ivey are all in line for more defensive snaps.
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Falcons' Samson Ebukam: Active for Monday
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Ebukam (hamstring) is active for Monday night's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Ebukam missed the Falcons' Week 3 win over the Packers due to a hamstring injury he suffered in the team's Week 2 loss to the Panthers. The outside linebacker is now ready to suit up for Monday's contest alongside recently returned Divine Diablo, cementing the first and second levels of the Falcons' defense heading into a primetime matchup.
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Falcons' Samson Ebukam: Won't play at Green Bay
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Ebukam (hamstring) is officially listed as out for Thursday's game against the Packers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Ebukam was not able to practice during the week, and he'll now have to miss at least one game as he recovers from the hamstring injury he suffered during Atlanta's loss versus the Panthers in Week 2. In his absence, Jared Ivey figures to see increased reps on the edge.
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Falcons' Samson Ebukam: Won't return Sunday
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Ebukam (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Ebukam suffered a hamstring injury in the first half of Sunday's contest that will end his day. The outside linebacker finishes with two tackles, including 0.5 sacks. Jared Ivey and Cameron Thomas are set to share Ebukam's workload for the remainder of the game.
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: Has down season
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Ebukam recorded 33 tackles (22 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and a fumble recovery in 14 regular-season games with Indianapolis in 2025.
After missing the entire 2024 season with a torn Achilles, Ebukam posted mostly disappointing numbers in 2025, including his lowest season sack total since his rookie year back in 2017. He'll turn 31 in May, but it's still possible that being another year removed from the Achilles injury could help his production rebound in 2026. He's in line to become a free agent during the offseason.
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: Avoids injury designation
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Ebukam (knee) was a full participant in practice Friday.
Ebukam has no injury designation and appears to be ready to play for the first time since Week 7 versus the Chargers. The 30-year-old should be ready to assist starters Laiatu Latu and Kwity Paye to bolster the defensive line. Ebukam has 14 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, on the season.
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: Limited Wednesday
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Ebukam (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Ebukam has missed three consecutive games due to a lingering MCL sprain in his knee, but he appears to have taken a step forward in his recovery following Indianapolis' bye. If he's able to upgrade to full practice reps Thursday and/or Friday, Ebukam could avoid an injury designation entirely for Sunday's road game against the Chiefs.
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: Out for Week 8
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Ebukam (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Ebukam suffered a multi-week MCL injury in last Sunday's win over the Chargers, so his absence isn't unexpected. With Ebukam out, Tyquan Lewis (groin) and JT Tuimoloau are expected to see increased reps on defense.
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: Records sack in season opener
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Ebukam had 1.0 sack and three total QB hits in Sunday's win over Miami.
It was a strong debut after recording a career-high 9.5 sacks last season. Ebukam played on 18 of the defense's 47 snaps. He looked at full speed despite nursing a back issue during the preseason. He'll get significant snaps as part of the rotation at defensive end.
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: Full go for Week 1
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Ebukam (back) did not appear on the Colts' injury report Wednesday.
Ebukam was nursing a back issue during the preseason, but he has now moved past the injury, setting him up to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against Miami. The 30-year-old played in all 17 regular-season games with Indianapolis in 2024, recording a career-high 57 total tackles (39 solo), including 9.5 sacks, while also adding three forced fumbles and a pass defensed.
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: Working through back injury
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Head coach Shane Steichen said Thursday that Ebukam is nursing a back injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Ebukam entered training camp fully recovered from a torn Achilles that he suffered in July of 2024, but he's dealing with a back issue jeopardizes his chances of playing in Saturday's preseason game against the Packers. Ebukam's absence would open the door for Tyquan Lewis, JT Tuimoloau and Durell Nchami to see more rotational snaps at defensive end behind Laiatu Latu and Kwity Paye (groin).
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: On IR with possibility to return
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Ebukam (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return.
Ebukam sustained a torn Achilles' tendon during a July 28 practice. It seems very unlikely he'll be able to return this year, but the Colts are leaving the door open for the possibility he can be activated late in the season.
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: Quiet to end good season
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Ebukam recorded three tackles (one solo) in Saturday's 23-19 loss versus the Texans.
Over 17 games this year, Ebukam recorded 57 tackles (39 solo), including 9.5 sacks and three forced fumbles. Although he couldn't quite reach the double-digit threshold, his sack total in 2023 was a career high. He currently figures to start on the edge again for the Colts come Week 1 of the 2024 season.
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: Gets back in sack column
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Ebukam recorded three tackles (two solo) including 1.5 sacks in Saturday's 30-13 win versus the Steelers.
A ferocious bull rush straight through the pads of left tackle Dan Moore all but sealed Indianapolis' victory in Week 15. Ebukam now has a sack in three of his last four games and is on pace for the first double-digit sack season of his career.
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: Season-high tackles in win
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Ebukam recorded six tackles (five solo), including two sacks, while also forcing a fumble in Sunday's 31-28 overtime win over the Titans.
Ebukam registered a season-high six takedowns while getting to Will Levis twice for a pair of sacks in the victory. Since the team's Week 11 bye week, the defensive end has compiled 10 tackles, including four sacks, while forcing two fumbles over the last two games.
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: Gets third sack
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Ebukam had three total tackles, including a sack, in Sunday's win over Tennessee.
Ebukam had a big game as a pass rusher, which was needed with Kwity Paye out with a concussion. Ebukam has 16 total tackles, including three sacks, in five games this season.
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: Sits out practice Saturday
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Ebukam did not participate in training camp practice Saturday due to a hamstring injury, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
This marks the second day in a row that Ebukam has sat out practice, per Erickson, though the exact nature of his hamstring issue is still unclear. The 28-year-old defensive end was a consistent role player for the 49ers over the past two seasons, and he's also been particularly healthy for much of his six-year career, missing the first two regular-season games of his career just last season. When available, the Colts should look for Ebukam to bolster the team's pass-rushing corps, which includes two largely unproven third-year defensive ends in Dayo Odeyingbo and Kwity Paye.
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49ers' Samson Ebukam: Hurts ankle Saturday
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Ebukam injured his ankle during Saturday's 41-23 wild-card win against the Seahawks, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Coach Kyle Shanahan noted Ebukam may have been able to return if the game was close, but the defensive end finished with no stats to speak of. Considering Shanahan's comment, Ebukam's status for the divisional round likely isn't in question, but his practice reps nonetheless will be monitored as the week goes on.
