Eli Ankou
IL/DT FA
Wed 8/23/23 4:34 PM

Ankou (ankle) participated in Wednesday's practice, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear how much Ankou did at practice, but it's encouraging to see him back in action after missing about a week with an ankle issue. The undrafted defensive tackle out of UCLA spent last season on the Bills' practice squad and is battling for a spot on the initial 53-man roster this year.

Eli Ankou
IL/DT FA
Thu 8/17/23 11:05 AM

Ankou (ankle) will not practice Thursday, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ankou spent last season on the Bills' practice squad and is working to earn a role on the 53-man roster in camp. It's unclear how significant the injury could be, or how much time he may miss; however, he'll now focus on getting healthy so he can return to the field.

Eli Ankou
IL/DT FA
Thu 1/12/23 7:16 PM

Ankou (undisclosed) was restored to the Bills' practice squad Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ankou signed with Buffalo's practice squad early in October; however, the defensive tackle has been dealing with an undisclosed injury since December. After being on the team's practice squad injured list for over a month, the 28-year-old returned to practice Thursday.

Eli Ankou
IL/DT FA
Thu 12/8/22 2:43 PM

Ankou (undisclosed) was placed on the Bills' practice squad injured list Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Ankou joined the team's practice squad Oct. 3, and he's yet to appear with the active roster this season. He'll now be forced to miss the next four weeks. In a corresponding move, the Bills signed fellow defensive tackle Kendal Vickers to their practice squad.

Eli Ankou
IL/DT FA
Mon 10/3/22 7:21 PM

The Bills signed Ankou to the practice squad Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Ankou was previously let go with an injury settlement by Buffalo in late August after sustaining a hamstring injury in the team's final preseason game. However, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports that the 28-year-old is healthy again and ready to play this season. Ankou will serve as a potential game-day elevation behind banged-up defensive tackles Ed Oliver (ankle) and Jordan Phillips (hamstring).

Eli Ankou
IL/DT FA
Tue 8/30/22 8:20 PM

The Bills released Ankou (hamstring) with an injury settlement Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Ankou suffered a hamstring injury during Friday's preseason game against the Panthers but will be able to sign elsewhere once he's back to full health. He appeared in six games between the Titans and Bills last year and tallied 12 tackles (five solo) and a sack.

Eli Ankou
IL/DT FA
Fri 8/26/22 8:18 PM

Ankou injured his hamstring during Friday's preseason game against the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
The extent of the injury remains unclear. The 28-year-old has been competing for a reserve role along the Bills' defensive line during training camp after joining the team halfway through last season. He made six appearances from Week 8 onward and posted nine tackles and one sack during that span.

Eli Ankou
IL/DT FA
Thu 8/11/22 5:02 PM

Ankou (calf) was removed from the Bills' active/PUP list Thursday, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ankou appeared back at practice in full pads for the first time since picking up a calf strain July 24. The 28-year-old played for five teams over his first five seasons, including six games for the Bills from Week 8 onward last year. Ankou totaled nine tackles with one sack during his time with Buffalo in 2021, and he should compete with Brandin Bryant, Prince Emili and C.J. Brewer for a reserve defensive tackle role with the team this preseason.

Eli Ankou
IL/DT FA
Sun 7/24/22 1:28 PM

The Bills placed Ankou (calf) on the active/PUP list Sunday, Chris Brown of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Maddy Glab of the team's official site, Ankou suffered a calf strain Saturday and now will be sidelined indefinitely. If the UCLA product remains out past the initial 53-man roster deadline, he'll be forced to miss at least the first four games of the regular season.

Eli Ankou
IL/DT FA
Sat 1/22/22 6:17 PM

Ankou was restored to the Bills' practice squad from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ankou spent four days in COVID protocols and will now be able to rejoin the team. He's suited up in five games for the Bills this season, but it's unlikely he'll be elevated to the active roster before Sunday's divisional-round contest against the Chiefs.