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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Inactive for consecutive games

  Rotowire Oct 18, 2026

  Oliver (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders. Oliver will miss a second consecutive game due to the knee injury he sustained during the Bills' Week 4 loss to the Patriots. The defensive tackle will once again be replaced by a mixture of Greg Gaines, DeWayne Carter and T.J. Sanders.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Draws questionable tag for Week 6

  Rotowire Oct 16, 2026

  Oliver (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Las Vegas, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports. Oliver opened the week with consecutive DNPs before logging a limited practice Friday, which was enough for the veteran defensive lineman to be tagged as questionable. If Oliver is ruled out for a third-straight game, then Greg Gaines and DeWayne Carter would once again step into larger roles on the Bills' defensive line.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Not practicing Thursday

  Rotowire Oct 8, 2026

  Oliver (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. Per Lysowski, coach Joe Brady said Thursday that the knee injury Oliver suffered during Sunday's game versus the Patriots is not believed to be a long-term issue. Still, his activity at practice will be worth monitoring as the Bills continue to prepare for a Week 5 matchup against the Rams on Monday.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Leaves game with knee injury

  Rotowire Oct 4, 2026

  Oliver (knee) is questionable to return against the Patriots on Sunday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. With Oliver being evaluated by medical staff and T.J. Sanders (appendix) inactive, the Bills will lean more heavily on DeWayne Carter, Landon Jackson and Greg Gaines on defense.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Returning to action in Week 3

  Rotowire Sep 27, 2026

  Oliver (hip) is available for Sunday's game versus the Chargers. Oliver didn't play in the Week 2 win over Detroit due to a hip injury. However, despite carrying a questionable tag for the Week 3 meeting with the Chargers, the veteran will be back on the field, likely resulting in less work for DeWayne Carter.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Questionable against Chargers

  Rotowire Sep 25, 2026

  Oliver (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers. Oliver injured his hip during warmups ahead of the Week 2 win over the Lions. He didn't practice Wednesday. However, the veteran practiced in a limited capacity Thursday and Friday, so despite the questionable designation, it appears he at least has a shot to play. If Oliver can't suit up versus Los Angeles, DeWayne Carter should be in line for more work once again.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Limited at practice Thursday

  Rotowire Sep 24, 2026

  Oliver (hip) was limited during Thursday's practice. Oliver suffered a hip injury during warmups ahead of the 41-31 win over Detroit in Week 2. The veteran didn't practice Wednesday. However, since he was back in a limited capacity Thursday, it appears he's trending favorably toward returning for the Week 3 meeting with the Chargers. If Oliver ends up missing a second consecutive game, DeWayne Carter may continue to see more snaps.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Ruled out Thursday

  Rotowire Sep 17, 2026

  Oliver (hip) is inactive for Thursday's game versus the Lions. Oliver injured his hip during pregame warmups and has since been ruled out. Without Oliver on the field, Landon Jackson should be in line for more snaps.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Back in pads for OTAs

  Rotowire Jun 2, 2026

  Oliver (knee) is participating in the Bills' OTAs, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Back in January, Oliver left Buffalo's loss at Denver in the divisional round early with a knee injury, but the issue does not seem to be bothering him any longer. He projects to start on the Bills' defensive line in 2026 as long as he's available, and he'll be looking to bounce back from a season that saw him appear in just four games as he dealt with biceps and meniscus injuries.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Activated from injured reserve

  Rotowire Jan 16, 2026

  The Bills activated Oliver (biceps/knee) from injured reserve Friday. Oliver suffered a torn biceps in October and then underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee last month. He's listed as questionable for Saturday's divisional-round tilt with the Broncos. Oliver's return would be a massive boost to a Buffalo defense that has been gashed by opposing running backs seemingly all season.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Questionable for Saturday

  Rotowire Jan 15, 2026

  Oliver (biceps/knee) will practice in a limited fashion Thursday and is listed as questionable for Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Broncos, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports. Oliver was designated to return from the injured reserve list Tuesday and has since logged three consecutive limited practices. If the 28-year-old gets added to the Bills' active roster in time to play Saturday, it would be a significant addition to Buffalo's defense, as he's recorded 12 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and one forced fumble in just three appearances this season. However, if Oliver cannot return for the divisional round, Deone Walker and DaQuan Jones would likely remain Buffalo's top interior defensive linemen.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Returns to practice

  Rotowire Jan 13, 2026

  The Bills designated Oliver (biceps/knee) for return from injured reserve Tuesday. Oliver now kicks off a 21-day window where he can be evaluated at practice without counting against the 53-man roster, making him eligible to return to action as early as Saturday's divisional-round game in Denver, if healthy. The veteran defensive tackle was placed on IR in late October due to a torn biceps, and he's also recovering from meniscus surgery on his knee.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Practice window set to open

  Rotowire Jan 12, 2026

  Oliver (biceps/knee) is expected to resume practicing with the Bills this week, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Once the Bills officially designate Oliver for return from injured reserve, the Bills will have 21 days to evaluate him for a return to the 53-man roster. Provided that Oliver can practice in at least a limited capacity this week, he may have a chance at being activated ahead of Saturday's divisional-round game against the Broncos. The defensive tackle was initially placed on IR on Oct. 28 due to a torn biceps, and Oliver is also recovering from meniscus surgery on his knee. He finished the regular season with 12 tackles, 3.0 sacks and one forced fumble over three appearances.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Undergoes knee procedure

  Rotowire Dec 31, 2025

  Coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Oliver (biceps) underwent surgery Monday to have his meniscus in his knee repaired, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. The injury occurred while Oliver was rehabbing his torn biceps. It's unclear at this point if Oliver has a chance to play again this season during the playoffs. Oliver has appeared in just three games this season due to various injuries. Deone Walker, Larry Ogunjobi, DaQuan Jones (calf) and Jordan Phillips (ankle) will continue to see heavy snaps at defensive tackle for Buffalo.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Playoff return still possible

  Rotowire Dec 7, 2025

  Head coach Sean McDermott reiterated Friday that Oliver, who's on injured reserve with a biceps injury, could return to practice if Buffalo makes the playoffs, the Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. "There's a chance. it would be more after the regular season, if we can get that far," McDermott said. "So that's kind of where his window would open up." Oliver still has a few hurdles to clear before practicing, but his potential return would be a huge boost to Buffalo -- which has the third-worst run defense in the league -- if the Bills make the postseason for a seventh straight season. Oliver has been out since Week 8.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Sent to injured reserve

  Rotowire Oct 28, 2025

  The Bills placed Oliver (biceps) on injured reserve Tuesday. Coach Sean McDermott confirmed Oliver needs surgery, but there's a chance he could return during the playoffs should the Bills qualify for the postseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. It's a massive loss for the Buffalo defense that has struggled to stop the run this season. Oliver has appeared in just three regular-season games this season, logging 12 tackles (10 solo), including 3.0 sacks. Larry Ogunjobi, Jordan Phillips, DaQuan Jones (calf) and Deone Walker will need to pick up the slack.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Likely out indefinitely

  Rotowire Oct 27, 2025

  Oliver is feared to have sustained a torn biceps in Sunday's 40-9 win over the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The 27-year-old defensive tackle recorded three total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, across 18 defensive snaps before exiting Sunday's game with an injury. If tests confirm a torn biceps, Oliver likely will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. He's battled multiple injuries throughout the year, recording 12 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, across just three appearances. If Oliver misses time as expected, Larry Ogunjobi is likely to have an expanded role on the Bills' defensive line.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Won't return due to biceps injury

  Rotowire Oct 26, 2025

  Oliver has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Panthers due to a biceps injury, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Oliver went to the locker room late in the second quarter after suffering the injury and was quickly ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game. With Oliver done for the day and DaQuan Jones (calf) inactive, the Bills will turn to Deone Walker, Larry Ogunjobi and Jordan Phillips to pick up the slack at defensive tackle the rest of the way.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Good to go vs Falcons

  Rotowire Oct 11, 2025

  Oliver (ankle) has no injury designation for Buffalo's matchup versus the Falcons on Monday. Oliver is set to play for the first time since the team's Week 1 win over the Ravens after missing the last four games. Now healthy, the 27-year-old should return to his role as one of Buffalo's starting defensive tackles for Monday's matchup.

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• Bills' Ed Oliver: Limited in practice

  Rotowire Oct 9, 2025

  Bills coach Sean McDermott said Oliver (ankle) will be limited in practice Thursday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. Oliver has missed four consecutive games due to a left ankle injury, and he also practiced in a limited capacity prior to being ruled out for Week 5 action. He'll work to upgrade to full practice reps in advance of Monday's road matchup against Atlanta.

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