Ekuale (abdomen) is absent from the Patriots' inactive list for Sunday's game against the Bears.
After missing the Patriots' Week 8 win over the Jets due to an abdominal injury, he was able to play through the issue against the Titans in Week 9. He opened the week with back-to-back limited practices but was upgraded to a full participant Friday, and the 30-year-old will suit up for Sunday's contest. Ekuale has logged a career-high 30 tackles (15 solo), including 1.0 sacks, over eight regular-season games.
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Patriots' Daniel Ekuale: Questionable for Sunday
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Ekuale (abdomen) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears.
Ekuale upgraded to a full practice Friday after opening the week with back-to-back limited sessions, so it appears he's trending toward playing in Sunday's contest. However, if the Washington State product is unable to play through his abdomen issue, expect Jeremiah Pharms and Deatrich Wise to see increased snaps with New England's first-team defensive line.
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Patriots' Daniel Ekuale: Active in defeat
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Ekuale finished with seven tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Titans.
The defensive lineman also played on more than 60.0 percent of the defensive snaps for the eighth time in as many games this season. Ekuale already has a career-high 30 tackles (15 solo), including 1.0 sacks, in 2024.
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Patriots' Daniel Ekuale: Ready to go for Week 9
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Ekuale (abdomen) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's matchup with the Titans.
Ekuale missed the team's Week 8 win over the Jets due to an abdomen injury, but he was able to work up to being a full participant at practice Friday. The 30-year-old will likely be back in his starting role on New England's defensive line against Tennessee.
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Patriots' Daniel Ekuale: Logs limited session Wednesday
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Ekuale (abdomen) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Ekuale likely sustained an abdomen injury in Patriots practice that forced him to miss Week 8's win over the Jets. However, Wednesday's limited session suggests he could return as soon as Week 9, when the Patriots face the Titans. His participation in practice Thursday and Friday will provide the best indication of whether he can suit up Sunday.
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Patriots' Daniel Ekuale: Won't play vs. Jets
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Ekuale (abdomen) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Ekuale popped up on Thursday's injury report as a limited practice participant due to an abdomen injury. He downgraded to a DNP on Friday, and the 30-year-old will miss his first game of the 2024 regular season. Deatrich Wise is the top candidate to get the start at defensive end Sunday alongside Keion White, and Eric Johnson should see increased snaps on defense while serving in a rotational depth role.
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Patriots' Daniel Ekuale: Active at OTAs
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Ekuale (biceps) is participating in the Patriots' organized team activities, Steven Senne of the Idaho State Journal reports.
Ekuale's season ended in September of last year after the Patriots placed him on injured reserve with a torn biceps. His participation at OTAs indicates his health is back up to par. The veteran defensive tackle is projected to provide depth on New England's interior defensive line this season.
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Patriots' Daniel Ekuale: Out for game
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Ekuale (elbow) is now listed as out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jets, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
The rotational nose tackle made one stop in the first half before leaving. Ekuale joins starting nose tackle Davon Godchaux in the locker room, leaving Christian Barmore as New England's next available player at the position.
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Jaguars' Daniel Ekuale: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Ekuale (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Ekuale hasn't played a game since being signed to the active roster in late September, as he's been hampered by an ankle injury. The Washington State product could have a chance to make his Jaguars debut Sunday against the Lions.
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Jaguars' Daniel Ekuale: Out again Week 5
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Ekuale (ankle) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
The 25-year-old missed Week 4 due to the ankle injury but returned to practice as a full participant Wednesday, but he ended up listed as questionable and will miss his second straight game. Ekuale was promoted from the practice squad in late September but has yet to see the field due to the injury.
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Browns' Daniel Ekuale: Practices in full
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Ekuale (concussion) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Ekuale appears to have made substantial progress in his recovery from a concussion during Cleveland's bye. The rotational defensive tackle will need to fully clear the league's protocol for head injuries before retaking the field, but he appears to be trending towards playing Sunday versus New England.
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Browns' Daniel Ekuale: Practicing Monday
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Ekuale (concussion) is participating in Monday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Ekuale entered Cleveland's bye nursing a concussion, and he's progressing through the league's protocol for head injuries. It appears as though the rotational defensive tackle has a shot to suit up Week 8 versus the Patriots, though he'll first need to receive clearance from an independent neurologist.
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Browns' Daniel Ekuale: Diagnosed with concussion
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Ekuale has been diagnosed with a concussion, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Ekuale suffered the head injury late in Sunday's game against the Seahawks, and he will now have to clear the league's concussion protocol before he is able to play again.
