Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) is stopped by Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Bills rule out Ed Oliver against the Jets because of an ankle injury he suffered at practice
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) 鈥 Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said Friday defensive tackle Ed Oliver had his left ankle stepped on at practice and will not play against the New York Jets, leaving the team thin at the position and without a starter who made a game-changing impact in a season-opening win over the Baltimore Ravens.
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) is stopped by Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) 鈥 Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said Friday defensive tackle Ed Oliver had his left ankle stepped on at practice and will not play against the New York Jets, leaving the team thin at the position and without a starter who made a game-changing impact in a season-opening win over the Baltimore Ravens.
McDermott said Oliver hurt his ankle on Wednesday. The coach didn鈥檛 reveal the nature of the injury or timetable for Oliver鈥檚 return. The Bills face a short turnaround next week in hosting the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night following their game at New York on Sunday.
鈥淚 think there鈥檚 a chance, I don鈥檛 know what that chance is,鈥 McDermott said about Oliver’s odds of playing Thursday.
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Though acknowledging some soreness, when speaking with reporters following practice. He did not practice Thursday and was spotted wearing a boot following the team’s walk-through.
The Bills are already thin at tackle behind Oliver and fellow starter DaQuan Jones.
Offseason free-agent addition Larry Ogunjobi is serving a six-game suspension for violating the NFL鈥檚 policy on performance enhancers. Buffalo has only two backups on the active roster in rookies T.J. Sanders and Deone Walker.
The Bills have two tackles on their practice squad in Jordan Phillips, who returned last month for a fifth stint with Buffalo, and Zion Logue.
Oliver鈥檚 injury follows one of the most impactful performances of the 2019 first-round draft pick鈥檚 seven-year career in a 41-40 win over Baltimore in which the Bills overcame a 15-point deficit in the final minutes.
Oliver helped spark the rally by forcing Derrick Henry鈥檚 fumble with 3:10 remaining. He finished with six tackles, a sack and three tackles for losses.
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