The Cowboys placed Bullard (calf) on injured reserve Wednesday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Bullard suffered a calf injury during the Cowboys' Week 3 loss to the Ravens. The injury is severe enough for him to require a stint on IR, which means he'll have to miss at least the next four games and is eligible to return for Week 8 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 1. Rookie fourth-rounder LT Overton could see a bump in rotational defensive snaps for as long as Bullard is on the shelf.
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Cowboys' Jonathan Bullard: Set for extended absence
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Bullard (calf) is expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Bullard was hurt during Sunday's Week 3 loss to the Ravens. He was originally deemed questionable to return and didn't end up re-entering the contest. With the veteran nose tackle now slated to miss multiple weeks, rookie LT Overton may be asked to step into a larger role.
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Cowboys' Jonathan Bullard: Full practice participant Wednesday
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Bullard (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Bullard was limited to side work during most of training camp and did not play in any of the Cowboys' three preseason games while recovering from a hamstring injury in early August. The rehab work has evidently paid off, and the veteran nose tackle is on track to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Giants. Bullard appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Saints in 2025, finishing with 26 tackles (12 solo) and two pass defenses.
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Cowboys' Jonathan Bullard: Remains with rehab group
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Bullard (hamstring) worked with the rehab group Sunday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Bullard has been working with the rehab group since developing hamstring soreness last Tuesday. The team does not seem to view the injury as a large concern and is letting the defensive end take his time to work through the issue. Bullard's absence has allowed other depth members of the Cowboys' defensive line to see increased reps, such as Tommy Dunn and Kelvin Gilliam.
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Cowboys' Jonathan Bullard: Nursing hamstring soreness
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Bullard worked off to the side in Tuesday's training camp due to hamstring soreness, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The injury doesn't seem to be a long-term concern, though Bullard's practice participation leading up to the Cowboys' preseason opener against the Seahawks on Saturday, Aug. 15 is worth monitoring. He appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Saints in 2025, and finished with 26 tackles (12 solo) and two pass defenses. Bullard projects to operate in a rotational role at defensive end behind starters Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams.
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Cowboys' Jonathan Bullard: Lands with Dallas
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Bullard signed a one-year deal worth a maximum of $2.5 million with the Cowboys on Saturday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Bullard spent the 2025 season in New Orleans while serving in a rotational role along the defensive line. He logged only 325 defensive snaps -- his lowest since 2022 -- and he may play in a similarly limited fashion in 2026, given the Cowboys' investment in their defensive line in the last two offseasons.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Starts all 17 games for first time
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Bullard finished the 2024 season with 41 tackles (21 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three pass breakups across 17 regular-season contests.
The 31-year-old defensive tackle started all 17 games for the first time in his career and has developed into a quality defensive lineman in his three years with Minnesota after bouncing around the league with four different teams in his first six seasons. Bullard is scheduled to become a free agent again in March after playing one a one-year, $2.25 million deal in 2024.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Two tackles for loss in win
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Bullard had two total tackles and two tackles for a loss in Sunday's win over Houston.
Bullard started at left defensive end and played on 23 of the defense's 67 snaps. Despite being a starter, he's playing 40 percent of the snaps on defense through three games as part of the defensive line rotation.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Returning to Vikings
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Bullard has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Vikings, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Bullard will remain in Minnesota after posting 44 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in 2023. Both marks were career highs for the 30-year-old Bullard. He'll likely reprise his role as a rotational piece along the defensive line in 2024 after appearing in 29 games (21 starts) for the Vikings over the past two seasons.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Could play Week 16
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Bullard (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.
The 30-year-old defensive end is dealing with an ankle issue that held him to limited practice sessions throughout the week, but he still has a shot at suiting up Sunday. Bullard has yet to miss a game this season, but if he misses Week 16's affair, Sheldon Day (ankle) could see increased work on the Vikings' defensive line.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Back with Vikings
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Minnesota is re-signing Bullard on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Bullard played a depth role in his 12 appearances with the Vikings last season, recording 23 tackles (17 solo). The 29-year-old looks set to handle a similar reserve gig for Minnesota in the 2023 campaign.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Restored to active roster
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The Vikings activated Bullard (biceps) from injured reserve Saturday.
Bullard has missed the past four games while on IR with a biceps injury. The 29-year-old was then designated to return to practice Thursday, and he's now set to play again at the earliest possible opportunity heading into Sunday's regular-season finale versus Chicago. With James Lynch still sitting out Week 18 due to a shoulder injury, Bullard should be first in line for additional reps behind starting defensive ends Dalvin Tomlinson and Harrison Phillips.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Back at practice Wednesday
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Bullard (biceps) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Bullard has been on injured reserve since Dec. 10 while nursing a biceps injury, but the defensive end was back at practice Wednesday. The 29-year-old has compiled 23 tackles over 11 games this season, and, when healthy, he could step right back into a significant role on the defensive line with James Lynch (shoulder) banged up and uncertain for the postseason.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Starts on D-Line
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Bullard started and had a tackle and played on 29 of the defense's 61 snaps in Sunday's win over Green Bay.
Bullard started on the defensive line but all three starters in the new 3-4 defense rotated with backups. Bullard will be a key run suffer and may not contribute much in the pass rush.
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Falcons' Jonathan Bullard: Activated by Falcons
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The Falcons activated Bullard (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Bullard spent two weeks on the reserve/COVID-19 list and was forced to miss the final two games of the regular season. However, he's now healthy heading into the offseason after he totaled 21 tackles (eight solo) and a pass defense across nine appearances during the 2021 campaign.
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Falcons' Jonathan Bullard: Placed on COVID-19 list
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Bullard (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Due to being vaccinated, Bullard still has a chance to suit up Sunday. However, if he is unable to clear protocols in time, then Mike Pennel would likely garner an increased role during the Falcons' Week 17 meeting with the Bills.
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Falcons' Jonathan Bullard: Clears injury report Friday
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Bullard (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's contest against the Panthers, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official site reports.
Bullard will be available for the first time since Week 11. On the season, the 27-year-old defensive end has recorded 18 tackles and one pass deflection across eight appearances.
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Falcons' Jonathan Bullard: No longer on injured list
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Bullard (concussion) wasn't listed on the Falcons' injury report Wednesday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Bullard suffered a concussion during the Falcons' Week 10 loss to the Cowboys. The defensive end was replaced by Mike Pennel in Sunday's contest. Now that he's off the injury report, the Falcons' starting defensive end should see plenty of playing time Thursday against the Patriots.
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Falcons' Jonathan Bullard: Ruled out against Dallas
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Bullard (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Michael Rothstein of ESPN reports.
With Bullard sidelined, Mike Pennel will likely get the start at defensive end. Bullard will have a short turnaround as he attempts to work his way back from the concussion before Atlanta's Week 11 matchup with the Patriots on Thursday.
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Falcons' Jonathan Bullard: Out Week 9
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Bullard (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's clash with the Saints.
After being a non-participant in practice earlier in the week, Bullard returned Friday to log a full workload. However, that was apparently not enough to get him cleared from concussion protocol. He will now set his sights on a potential Week 10 return versus the Cowboys.
