Ojulari (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Ojulari was a healthy scratch to begin the season and then suffered a hamstring injury in Week 7. He missed Week 8 with the issue and will now be sidelined until at least Week 14.
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Eagles' Azeez Ojulari: Ruled out for Week 8
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Ojulari (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Ojulari was unable to practice this week after being injured in the first half of last Sunday's win over the Vikings. Brandon Graham, Joshua Uche and Jalyx Hunt will be candidates to see increased snaps with Ojulari sidelined.
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Eagles' Azeez Ojulari: Unable to practice Wednesday
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Ojulari (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Ojulari left the field during the first half in Week 7 at Minnesota after suffering a hamstring injury, and now it seems likely he'll have to sit out Week 8 action entirely. Unless he can somehow get back in pads for practice Thursday or Friday, Joshua Uche will be expected to take over Ojulari's starting role on the edge Sunday versus the Giants.
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Eagles' Azeez Ojulari: Not expected to play Week 8
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Ojulari (hamstring) isn't expected to be available for Philadelphia's matchup versus the Giants on Sunday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports reports.
Ojulari is still recovering from the hamstring injury that forced him to exit in the first half of the Week 7 win over the Vikings. In his absence, Joshua Uche, Patrick Johnson and Brandon Graham, who came out of retirement Tuesday, could all see increased playing time. Ojulari will have the team's Week 9 bye week to get healthy and will look to make his return the following Week 10 versus Green Bay.
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Eagles' Azeez Ojulari: Cleared to make Philly debut
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Ojulari is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
Ojulari signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Eagles this offseason, but he was a healthy scratch for the first four weeks of 2025. With Nolan Smith (triceps) and Ogbo Okoronkwo (triceps) both on IR, Ojulari could be a key piece of Philadelphia's pass-rush rotation over the next couple of weeks. Ojulari had 6.0 sacks in 11 games with the Giants last season, his most since tallying 8.0 during his rookie season in 2021.
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Eagles' Azeez Ojulari: Staying in NFC East
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Ojulari (toe) signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Eagles on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Ojulari, a 2021 second-round pick from Georgia, spent the first four years of his career with the Giants before signing with the Eagles on Monday. A torn ligament in his big toe sidelined him for New York's final six games of the 2024 season, but he was productive when healthy, recording 28 total tackles, including 6.0 sacks, across 380 defensive snaps. Injuries have been a concern throughout Ojulari's career, as he's missed 22 games over the past three seasons. However, he's still managed 22.0 sacks over the last four years and will likely serve as a rotational edge rusher for the Eagles in 2025.
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Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Toe injury won't require surgery
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Ojulari sustained a ruptured ligament in his big toe in Week 12 versus the Buccaneers, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Although it kept Ojulari out for the final six games of this season, it doesn't look like the injury to his toe will have any impact on how he begins the new league year in 2025. He is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Officially placed on IR
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The Giants placed Ojulari (toe) on injured reserve Tuesday, Matt Citak of the team's official site reports.
Ojulari will be forced to miss the Giants' next four regular-season games due to a toe injury he suffered against the Buccaneers this past Sunday. The earliest Ojulari can return is Week 17 against Indianapolis on Sunday, Dec. 29. In the 10 regular-season games prior to his injury, the 2021 second-round pick logged 28 tackles (12 solo), including 6.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery.
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Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Set to go on injured reserve
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Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Tuesday that the Giants are planning on placing Ojulari (toe) on injured reserve.
Ojulari suffered a toe injury during the Giants' 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. The injury isn't severe enough to require surgery, but the 24-year-old linebacker will be sidelined for multiple weeks and will wear a walking boot to aid in the healing process. Should he be placed on injured reserve before Thursday's game against the Cowboys, the earliest Ojulari would be allowed to return from IR would be Week 17 against the Colts on Sunday, Dec. 29. Patrick Johnson will be the Giants' rotational outside linebacker behind starters Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux due to Ojulari's injury.
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Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Sidelined to start week
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Ojulari (toe) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice report, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Ojulari suffered the injury in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers and was unable to finish the contest. With the Giants playing the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, the team is on a short week, which will limit the Georgia product's recovery time and may not bode well for his chances to play. Ojulari's practice status over the next two days will offer further clarity on his chances of suiting up versus Dallas.
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Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Won't return vs. Tampa Bay
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Ojulari (toe) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Colts, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Ojulari went to the locker room after suffering a toe injury and will not return. With Ojulari done for the day, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Brian Burns and Patrick Johnson all will see an uptick in snaps at outside linebacker.
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Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Questionable to return Sunday
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Ojulari (toe) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The linebacker did not record a stat before exiting. Ojulari has 28 tackles (12 solo), including 6.0 sacks, and a fumble recovery in 2024. The edge rusher was reduced to more of a rotational role Sunday with Kayvon Thibodeaux back from his wrist injury after a five-game absence.
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Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Moves to active roster
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Ojulari (ankle) moved from injured reserve to the active roster Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
The linebacker is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys but is expected to play, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com. Ojulari has been on injured reserve for a month and also missed two games with a hamstring injury. The third-year pro has started all three contests he's been available to play in and recorded two tackles.
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Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Moved to IR
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The Giants placed Ojulari (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Ojulari sustained an ankle injury in Week 5 against the Dolphins. He missed two games this season with a hamstring injury and will be forced to sit out for at least the next four games. Ojulari will be eligible to return against the Cowboys on Nov. 12.
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Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Returning Monday
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Ojulari (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Monday night's game against Seattle.
The 2021 second-round pick has been nursing a hamstring injury that held him out of the Giants' past two games, but it seems as if he's had time to move past the issue. Ojulari's return should definitely help a struggling New York pass rush, as the 23-year-old recorded 13.5 sacks over his first two years in the NFL.
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Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Gets in full practice Saturday
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Ojulari (hamstring) was a full participant in Saturday's practice, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Ojulari's full participation in Saturday's session indicates that he should be good to go for Monday's matchup against the Seahawks. He missed the last two games with a hamstring issue and could be on a snap count to avoid aggravating that injury. He was limited to 30 defensive snaps in Week 1 against the Cowboys.
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Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Still not at full health
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Ojulari (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Thursday. Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Ojulari hasn't played since suffering his hamstring injury in Week 1, but he appears to be nearing a return. According to Dan Duggan of The Athletic, the Georgia product was doing 2-on-2 pass rush drills at full speed during practice, which could be a sign he'll likely be ready to return Monday against the Seahawks.
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Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Doubtful for Week 2
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Ojulari (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday's game in Arizona, Art Stapleton of The Record Sports reports.
Ojulari played more than half of New York's defensive snaps in the 40-0 Week 1 loss to the Cowboys, but he registered only one tackle. If the starting linebacker sits as expected Sunday against the Cardinals, Jihad Ward would likely step into a larger role.
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Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Now dealing with hamstring injury
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Ojulari (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game at the Cardinals, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
The severity of the issue is unclear, so it's not obvious whether there's any risk of Ojulari missing game action. If he does miss time, it could mean additional snaps for the veteran Jihad Ward.
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Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Questionable for divisional round
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Ojulari (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Eagles, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Ojulari was limited for the third consecutive practice Thursday due to a bruised quadriceps, which he sustained during Sunday's wild-card win over Minnesota. The 23-year-old did say Wednesday that his availability and effectiveness would largely come down to pain tolerance. While the significance of this injury is still unclear, the second-year edge defender did appear notably hampered by this issue during Thursday's sessions, per Leonard. Ojulari logged 5.5 sacks this regular season despite being limited to seven appearances due to separate calf and ankle injuries, which provides some confidence in his ability to play through this quad issue against Philadelphia.
