Ridgeway (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
Ridgeway has been practicing in full for the last two weeks, but he still hasn't been deemed ready to return and remains on injured reserve. He appears to have a good chance to return in Week 8 against the Buccaneers and should have a rotational role along the defensive line.
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Saints' John Ridgeway: Won't play vs. New England
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Ridgeway (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Ridgeway drew the questionable tag for Sunday's contest after three consecutive full practices, but the fourth-year defensive tackle will need to wait until at least Week 7 against the Bears on Sunday, Oct. 19 to make his 2025 debut. The 2022 fifth-rounder opened the season on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury that he sustained during training camp in late July.
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Saints' John Ridgeway: Could play Sunday
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Ridgeway (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
The Arkansas product logged three consecutive full practice sessions this week but must still be activated to the Saints' active roster in order to play Sunday. Ridgeway logged 251 defensive snaps across 13 appearances in 2024, recording 15 total tackles and one pass defended. If he's activated in time to suit up for the Week 6 matchup, he's likely to play a reserve role on the Saints' defensive line.
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Saints' John Ridgeway: Downgraded to out for Week 5
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The Saints downgraded Ridgeway (shoulder) to out for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Ridgeway remains on injured reserve, so his 2025 season debut will have to wait at least another week. His 21-day practice window was opened by New Orleans on Wednesday.
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Saints' John Ridgeway: Gets in limited practice
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Ridgeway (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Ridgeway remains on injured reserve but was designated for return Wednesday, opening his 21-day practice window. He's missed the first four games of the season. Ridgeway appeared in 13 regular-season games last season, logging 15 tackles (eight solo) on just 264 defensive snaps.
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Saints' John Ridgeway: Back for Week 10
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Ridgeway (oblique) is active for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Ridgeway was sidelined for Week 9 against Carolina due to an oblique injury, but the 2022 fifth-round pick will suit up Sunday. Across six regular-season games, Ridgeway has logged eight tackles (four solo) while serving as the Saints' backup defensive tackle.
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Saints' John Ridgeway: Inactive versus Panthers
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Ridgeway (oblique) will not play in Sunday's matchup with the Panthers.
Ridgeway has not played more than 36 percent of the defensive snaps in any game this season, so his being inactive is not expected to have much of an impact defensively. His next opportunity to suit up will come in Week 10 versus the Falcons.
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Commanders' John Ridgeway: Ready to go for Week 16
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Ridgeway (foot) will be active Sunday versus the Jets, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official website reports.
Ridgeway has been dealing with a foot injury that he suffered last week, but he'll be able to play Week 16 against New York. The defensive lineman recorded three tackles in the team's Week 15 loss to the Rams.
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Commanders' John Ridgeway: Leaves with injury
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Ridgeway has exited Sunday's game against the Dolphins with a shin injury, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Ridgeway had one tackle before being forced out of the game and is questionable to return. In his absence, Phidarian Mathis will likely see reserve work at defensive tackle.
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Commanders' John Ridgeway: Nursing torn pectoral muscle
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Ridgeway suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Sunday's win over the Cowboys, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
With fellow defensive linemen James Smith-Williams (concussion) and Jonathan Allen (knee) both unavailable for Washington's regular-season finale versus Dallas, Ridgeway was called upon to handle an increased workload this past weekend. The 23-year-old rookie registered a career-high five tackles on just 13 defensive snaps before departing with what has since been revealed as a torn pectoral muscle that will likely require months of rehabilitation. With the Commanders having missed the playoffs this season, Ridgeway will aim for a full recovery by the start of the 2023-24 campaign next fall.
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John Ridgeway: Waived by Dallas
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The Cowboys waived Ridgeway on Saturday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Ridgeway was selected by the Cowboys in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but the rookie didn't appear in the season opener and has been let go by Dallas. If he clears waivers, the 6-foot-5, 321-pound defensive tackle could rejoin the team via a practice-squad deal.
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Cowboys' John Ridgeway: Picked up by Dallas
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The Cowboys selected Ridgeway in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 178th overall.
Ridgeway is a massive presence on the defensive line at 6-foot-5, 321 pounds. He transferred to Arkansas in 2021 after playing at a high level at Illinois State and he made a smooth transition despite the bump up in competition. Dallas needs big bodies in the middle and Ridgeway fits the bill.
