Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Won't play Monday vs. Dallas
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Rankins (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against teh Cowboys, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Rankins will miss his third straight game due to an illness, and given his extended absence, it's unclear whether he'll be able to suit up for the Bengals' Week 15 contest against the Titans on Sunday, Dec. 15. McKinnley Jackson, Kris Jenkins and Jay Tufele will continue to see increased snaps at defensive tackle next to starter B.J. Hill for as long as Rankins is sidelined.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: DNP on Thursday
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Rankins (illness) did not practice Thursday.
Rankins came down with an illness in the week leading up to Week 11 against the Chargers, and even with the Week 12 bye, he still didn't feel well enough to play against the Steelers this past Sunday. Rankins will have to return to practice over the next two days in order to be cleared to play against Dallas on Monday.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Won't play Week 13
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Rankins (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Rankins missed Cincinnati's Week 11 game against the Chargers due to the illness, and he's not well enough to suit up Sunday despite the Bengals being on bye last week. McKinnley Jackson, Kris Jenkins and Jay Tufele all could see increased defensive snaps with Rankins out Sunday. Rankins' next opportunity to suit up will be Monday, Dec. 9 versus Dallas.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Still under the weather
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Rankins (illness) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Rankins was a late addition to the Bengals' injury report heading into Week 11 against the Chargers due to an illness, which ultimately forced him to be inactive for the contest. Even after the Week 12 bye, it appears Rankins is still feeling under the weather, and it's unclear whether it will affect his practice participation over the next two days. If the illness is serious enough to force Rankins to be sidelined against the Steelers on Sunday, McKinnley Jackson and Kris Jenkins would see increased snaps at defensive tackle alongside starter B.J. Hill.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: No go for SNF
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Rankins (illness) is inactive for Sunday Night Football versus the Chargers.
Rankins popped up on the injury report Sunday with an illness and he'll ultimately be forced to miss the contest as a result. In his absence, B.J. Hill and McKinnley Jackson will likely handle the bulk of snaps at defensive tackle against Los Angeles.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Ready for Sunday
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Rankins (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles.
Rankins upgraded to full participation in Friday's practice after logging limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday, so it appears he's moved past his hamstring injury. Expect the 30-year-old to start alongside B.J. Hill as part of the Bengals' top interior defensive line duo Sunday.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Out again for Week 4
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Rankins (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Rankins will miss his second consecutive contest, and fellow interior lineman B.J. Hill (hamstring) is doubtful to face Carolina after he also missed Week 3 versus Washington. Zachary Carter, Jay Tufele and rookie Kris Jenkins soaked up the majority of the snaps inside against the Commanders and will likely do the same this week.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Doesn't practice again
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Rankins (hamstring) did not participate in Friday's practice session, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Rankins has been held out of the first two practices of the week due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 2 against Kansas City. He's unlikely to suit up Monday against the Commanders unless he's able to practice in at least a limited capacity Saturday. Zachary Carter and Jay Tufele would be thrust into the starting defensive tackle roles if both Rankins and B.J. Hill (hamstring) are unable to play Monday.
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Texans' Sheldon Rankins: Returns to practice Wednesday
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Rankins (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Rankins sat out practice Tuesday due to a shoulder injury, but he was able to log a limited session one day later. Given the stakes of Saturday's wild-card contest versus Cleveland, the defensive tackle seems likely to suit up, though his participation level in practice Thursday could provide more clarity on the seriousness of the shoulder issue. Rankins registered 6.0 sacks this season in his first campaign in Houston.
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Texans' Sheldon Rankins: Set to play Saturday
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Rankins (ankle) is active for Saturday's game against the Colts, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports.
Rankins was a limited participant in Thursday's practice and will be good to go for the Texans' regular-season finale. He has 36 tackles (28 solo), including 6.0 sacks, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown over 14 games this season.
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Texans' Sheldon Rankins: Questionable for Saturday
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Rankins (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Colts.
The defensive tackle missed practice Tuesday and Wednesday before participating on a limited basis in Thursday's session. Rankins sat out two games earlier in the season with a knee injury but has been healthy for the last eight. If he's unable to suit up Saturday, Kurt Hinish should see more snaps.
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Texans' Sheldon Rankins: Scores in win
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Rankins had two tackles, including one sack, and a 13-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in Sunday's 26-3 win over Tennessee.
Houston's defense had a statement game, and Rankins was in the middle of it. Defensive end Jerry Hughes dislodged the ball from quarterback Will Levis, and Rankins had an unencumbered path to the end zone for the Texans' first touchdown scored by the defense in 2023. The interior lineman has 36 tackles, including six sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery over 14 games.
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Texans' Sheldon Rankins: Available Sunday
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Rankins (ankle) is active ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports.
The 29-year-old defensive tackle was able to log a limited session Friday after beginning the Texans' week of practice with back-to-back DNPs, and it now seems as if he'll be able to play through his ankle issue in Week 17. Rankins has appeared in 13 games for Houston this year, recording 34 total tackles, including seven tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks.
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Texans' Sheldon Rankins: Questionable for Week 17
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Rankins (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game versus Tennessee.
Rankins logged a limited practice Friday after missing Wednesday and Thursday. The 29-year-old veteran has played in 13 of 15 games to this point, managing 34 tackles (26 solo), including 5.0 sacks among his seven tackles for loss as an interior lineman.
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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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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: 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.
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.
