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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Sticking around Buffalo

    Epenesa and the Bills agreed on a two-year contract worth up to $20 million Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Epenesa will remain in Buffalo after having his most productive season since the team drafted him in 2020, recording 20 tackles, including 6.5 sacks, while also intercepting two passes and forcing a fumble over 15 games. He'll likely operate as a primary option at defensive end and quasi-starter in 2024, working in conjunction with Greg Rousseau and Von Miller, among others.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Ultimately unavailable Saturday

    Epenesa (ribs) will not play Saturday against the Chargers. There was some hope the fourth-year pass rusher would be available Saturday, but he'll ultimately miss his second consecutive game. Kingsley Jonathan and Shaq Lawson will likely see additional opportunities in pass-rushing situations.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Missing first game of season

    Coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Epenesa (ribs) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Epenesa has appeared in all 13 of Buffalo's games this season, but he's now week-to-week with a rib injury that could potentially require a stint on IR. Until Epenesa can retake the field, both Kingsley Jonathan and Shaq Lawson will have an opportunity to handle increased defensive snaps.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Remains week-to-week

    Epenesa (ribs) should still be considered week-to-week, according to head coach Sean McDermott, and the Bills are still gathering information Wednesday as to whether a stint on injured reserve is an option, Jon Scott of Spectrum News 1 reports. Epenesa suffered the injury in Sunday's game against the Chiefs and appears to potentially be looking at a multi-week absence, considering IR may be an option for the 25-year-old. Any potential absence for him would be a blow to the depth of Buffalo's defensive line and ultimately lead to increased snaps for any of Leonard Floyd, Shaq Lawson or Kingsley Jonathan.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Could miss time

    Epenesa is week-to-week after suffering a rib injury in Sunday's win over the Chiefs, per head coach Sean McDermott, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports. Epenesa tried to return to the game after suffering the injury, but he was only able to last one play before exiting again. Whether or not he'll recover in time to suit up in Week 15 against the Cowboys is in question, but his practice status in the days ahead will shed better light on his potential availability for the matchup.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Returns against Kansas City

    Epenesa (ribs) has been cleared to return to Sunday's game against the Chiefs. Epenesa briefly left Sunday's game following his interception of Patrick Mahomes. Epenesa will return as the depth edge rusher behind Greg Rousseau and Von Miller.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Unlikely to play in Week 12

    Epenesa (ankle) is considered doubtful to play Thursday versus the Lions, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Epenesa suffered an ankle injury in Week 11 against the Browns and was unable to return to the contest. It appears like the injury is still bothering him and he'll likely be forced to take a seat for Thursday's Thanksgiving Day matchup. If the defensive end can't go, Shaq Lawson and Carlos Basham would be set for increases in usage against Detroit.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Won't return Sunday

    Epenesa (ankle) was downgraded to out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against Cleveland. While the nature of this injury is still unclear, it appears significant enough to keep Epenesa sidelined for the rest of the Bills' Week 11 contest. The 24-year-old will now have a short four-day turnaround before the team's next outing against the Lions on Thanksgiving Day.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Exits versus Cleveland

    Epenesa is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Browns with an ankle injury. Epenesa did not record a defensive statistic before exiting at some point during the first half against Cleveland. The 2020 second-round pick played a season-high 61 percent of the Bills' defensive snaps last week versus the Vikings, as starting defensive end Greg Rousseau was sidelined with an ankle injury. With Rousseau once again ruled inactive Week 11, Buffalo's defensive line will be left short-handed against the Browns' run-heavy offense for the time being.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Removed from injury report

    Epenesa (ankle) is no longer on the Bills' injury report Wednesday. Epenesa cleared COVID protocols Wednesday, but he was also dealing with an ankle injury previously. Now cleared and healthy, he'll look to provide depth on the Bills' defensive line Sunday against the Falcons.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Activated by Bills

    The Bills activated Epenesa (ankle) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday. Epenesa landed on the COVID-19 list early last week but will now be eligible to rejoin the team. The 23-year-old was inactive in Week 15 due to an ankle injury, and it's not yet clear whether the issue will impact his availability for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Not suiting up

    Epenesa (ankle) is inactive Week 15 against Carolina. Epenesa popped up on the injury report Friday with an ankle issue, and it will ultimately force him to sit out his second game of the season, potentially hurting the depth of the Bills' pass rush.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Questionable for Sunday

    Epenesa (ankle) is questionable for Sunday against the Panthers. Epenesa was able to log a limited practice Friday. The second-year pro plays a rotational role on the Bills' defensive line, and if he were unable to go Sunday, Efe Obada and Mario Addison would likely see a jump in snaps.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Foot injury surfaces

    Epenesa practiced on a limited basis Thursday due to a foot injury. The defensive lineman, whose play has been turning heads in his second season, was able to practice fully Wednesday, so he must have picked up the injury in practice this week. We'll see if he's able to practice Friday ahead of Sunday's big road game in Kansas City.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Ready for Week 15

    Epenesa (head) practiced fully again Saturday and does not have an injury designation for Monday's game at New England. This is no surprise for the Iowa rookie, who avoided a concussion following a hit last Saturday against the Broncos. He'll resume his depth role on the defensive line against the Patriots.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Back to practice

    Epenesa, who had to leave the team's Week 9 contest against the Cardinals with a concussion, was able to practice fully Wednesday. Not that concussions can ever come at the right time, but the rookie from Iowa did get the advantage of the bye to work his way through the protocol and will likely not miss any game action. Epenesa continues to work as a rotational piece as he gets acclimated to the NFL, as he hasn't seen more than 35 percent of the defensive snaps in any game this season.
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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Sustains injury Sunday

    Epenesa is being evaluated for a head injury during Sunday's game against the Cardinals. The team is likely checking Epenesa for a concussion, and if that diagnosis is confirmed, the rookie second-rounder will be done for the day. Epenesa recorded one solo tackle before departing.
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