Texans' Sheldon Rankins: Questionable Sunday vs. Jets
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Rankins (elbow) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Rankins was able to play in last Sunday's game against the Broncos and logged 40 defensive snaps despite logging two DNPs leading up to the contest. He started out this week as a limited participant Wednesday before not participating in Thursday's practice. His limited participation Friday is a good sign that Rankins be able to play Sunday, but if he has a setback, Khalil Davis and Kurt Hinish would figure to see an increased snap count at defensive tackle alongside starter Maliek Collins.
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Texans' Sheldon Rankins: Ready to go Sunday
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Rankins (elbow) is active Sunday against the Broncos.
Rankins returned to practice in a limited fashion Friday after logging DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday. His ability to take the field Sunday should be a boost for the Texans' defensive front.
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Texans' Sheldon Rankins: Questionable for Sunday vs. Broncos
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Rankins (elbow) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Broncos.
Rankins was able to manage limited participation at practice Friday after missing practice Wednesday and Thursday, giving himself a shot to play in Week 13. If he sits out though, Kurt Hinish would probably start in his place on the defensive line.
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Texans' Sheldon Rankins: Sitting out again
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Rankins (knee) is inactive Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Rankins will miss a second consecutive game due to the injury after logging limited practices throughout the week. His absence will leave a void in the interior of the team's defensive line when they take the field against Tampa Bay. Khalil Davis, Kurt Hinish and Hassan Ridgeway will be candidates for extra snaps in his absence.
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Texans' Sheldon Rankins: Could be out again Week 9
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Rankins (knee) is considered questionable to play in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Rankins missed his first game of the season during last Sunday's loss to the Panthers due to a knee injury. The 29-year-old continued to deal with the issue as a limited participant throughout all three practices for Houston in Week 9, leaving his status up in the air against Tampa Bay. Rankins has accumulated 17 tackles, including a sack, through six games this season, and should he remain sidelined, then Khalil Davis, Kurt Hinish and Hassan Ridgeway could all be in line for increased playing time at defensive tackle.
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Jets' Sheldon Rankins: Dislocates elbow Sunday
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Rankins sustained a dislocated elbow during Sunday's win over the Bills, and he could now miss 4-6 weeks depending on the healing process, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Rankins departed during the first half of Sunday's matchup versus Buffalo with what has since been revealed as a dislocated elbow. While there's currently no specific date set for his return, an injury like this usually takes players up to six weeks to fully recover from. While the 305-pounder remains sidelined, expect Solomon Thomas, Quinnen Williams and Nathan Shepherd to see a spike in usage on the Jets' defensive front.
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Jets' Sheldon Rankins: Good to go Sunday
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Rankins (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Rankins was considered questionable and is ready to play Week 16. He picked up his first sack since Week 8 last week against the Dolphins, bringing his season total to three.
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Jets' Sheldon Rankins: Will play Sunday
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Rankins (knee) is active for Sunday against the Dolphins, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.
Rankins was able to log a full practice Friday, setting the stage for his ability to suit up Sunday. The six-year veteran has 25 tackles (11 solo), two sacks, a pass defensed and fumble recovery on the season. He and the Jets will look to stifle the Dolphins' playoff chances Sunday.
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Jets' Sheldon Rankins: Leaves with knee issue
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Rankins is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Texans with a knee injury, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Rankins' loss leaves the Jets without their starting left tackle. Folorunso Fatukasi should step in to replace him.
Rankins racked up 20 tackles (13 solo), 1.5 sacks and a pass defended across 12 regular-season games in 2020.
Rankins missed at least four games for the second straight season, and though he saw his defensive snaps climb in 2020, he recorded a career-low 1.5 sacks. He's played all five seasons of his career with New Orleans, but it's unclear where he'll play in 2021, as Rankins is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Saints' Sheldon Rankins: Moves off IR
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Rankins (knee-MCL) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Rankins missed the past four weeks dealing with an MCL sprain, but the defensive tackle should be full throttle Sunday against the Falcons. The 2016 first-round pick has played over 60 percent of the defensive snaps just once this season.
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Saints' Sheldon Rankins: First sack of 2020
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Rankins finished with five tackles (three solo), 2.5 tackles for a loss and a sack in Monday night's 30-27 overtime win against the Chargers.
In just one game of play, Rankins eclipsed his season tackle total and recorded his first sack of 2020. He's had a slow start to the season but will look to stay on track in Week 7 against Carolina.
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Saints' Sheldon Rankins: On track for MNF
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Rankins (thumb) is expected to play in Monday's game versus the Chargers, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Rankins popped up on the injury report Saturday when he was unable to practice, but it appears the 2016 first-round pick will play through the issue. He'll likely wear some sort of protection on the thumb, whether it's a cast or a club.
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Saints' Sheldon Rankins: Could be out for the season
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Rankins (ankle) is in danger of missing the rest of the season, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Rankins was forced out of Sunday's 48-46 loss to the 49ers with a right ankle injury, and he's now weighing his options to figure out if he'll be able to play again in 2019. With defensive end Marcus Davenport expected to require season-ending foot surgery, the Saints suddenly appear thin along the defensive line, an area that's been a strength for them for most of the season. The only good news is that Rankins' injury isn't to the same leg in which he suffered a torn Achilles in January. The 2016 first-round pick has 16 sacks in 51 regular-season games, including two in 10 appearances during the current campaign.
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Saints' Sheldon Rankins: Leaves game Sunday
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Rankins (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers.
It's unclear how Rankins picked up the injury, but he was forced to exit the game late in the third quarter. As long as the 2016 first-round pick is sidelined, look for David Onyemata and Shy Tuttle to be in line to receive an uptick in snaps.
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Saints' Sheldon Rankins: Records sack in win
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Rankins recorded three tackles (all solo), including a sack and a tackle for a loss, in the Saints' 26-18 win over the Falcons on Thursday.
Rankins recorded his first sack since Week 5, as he took Matt Ryan down in the division-clinching victory. The lack of sacks is concerning, but so is the fact that he hasn't recorded a tackle since Week 8. Rankins' performance this season is a far cry from his 40-tackle, eight-sack campaign from just a year ago.
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Saints' Sheldon Rankins: Expected to make 2019 debut
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Barring a setback in warmups, Rankins (Achilles) is expected to play in Sunday night's game against Dallas, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
A return in Week 5 of 6 seemed to be more likely heading into this game, but, as evidenced by this news, Rankins has made significant strides to make a return to the field earlier. As always, check the game inactives before kickoff to officially confirm the 2016 first-round pick's status, but his return would be a real boost to the Saints defensive front.
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Saints' Sheldon Rankins: Out versus Seahawks
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Rankins (Achilles) is ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Seahawks, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Rankins will put his season debut on hold for a third straight week despite being able to practice in a limited fashion this week. The Saints are likely itching to have Rankins back after he posted 40 tackles and eight sacks last year. David Onyemata will start at defensive tackle in his place.
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Saints' Sheldon Rankins: Logs limited practice
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Rankins (Achilles) was officially listed as a limited participant for Wednesday's practice, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Rankins was forced to miss the first two games of the season while dealing with the injury, so it's good news that he's logging some practice time. He'll likely have to log a full practice session in order to suit up for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, and if he sits again, it will likely be Mario Edwards and David Onyemate rotating at defensive tackle again.
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Saints' Sheldon Rankins: Won't play Sunday
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Rankins (Achilles) will sit out Sunday's game versus the Rams, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
The Saints allowed Houston's backfield to average 7.4 YPC in Week 1 without Rankins, Mario Edwards (hamstring) and David Onyemate (suspension) in the lineup Week 1. Rankins is the projected starter so it will still hurt having him out, but Edwards and Onyemata will return to rotate in at defensive tackle for the grudge match.
