Sheldon Rankins
IL/DT HOU (6)
Sun 11/17/24 7:08 PM

Rankins (illness) is inactive for Sunday Night Football versus the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
Rankins popped up on the injury report Sunday with an illness and he'll ultimately be forced to miss the contest as a result. In his absence, B.J. Hill and McKinnley Jackson will likely handle the bulk of snaps at defensive tackle against Los Angeles.

Sheldon Rankins
IL/DT HOU (6)
Sun 11/17/24 1:24 PM

Rankins is questionable to suit up Sunday night versus the Chargers due to an illness.
EDGE Analysis
Rankins appears to have picked up an illness during the weekend, as he wasn't on the Bengals' injury report following the team's final practice Friday. The timing doesn't bode well for the defensive tackle's chance of suiting up Sunday, though it's not clear how under the weather Rankins is feeling. If he's unable to suit up against the Chargers, rookie McKinnley Jackson could see more than his usual allotment of defensive snaps.

Sheldon Rankins
IL/DT HOU (6)
Fri 10/11/24 4:26 PM

Rankins (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles.
EDGE Analysis
Rankins upgraded to full participation in Friday's practice after logging limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday, so it appears he's moved past his hamstring injury. Expect the 30-year-old to start alongside B.J. Hill as part of the Bengals' top interior defensive linemen duo Sunday.

Sheldon Rankins
IL/DT HOU (6)
Thu 10/10/24 12:21 AM

Rankins (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since getting hurt, Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rankins was limited in his first practice back, as one would expect to happen. There's some hope that he can play Sunday night against the Giants. The Bengals have only had Rankins and B.J. Hill out there together in five of a possible 20 quarters this season.

Sheldon Rankins
IL/DT HOU (6)
Sun 10/6/24 11:57 AM

Rankins (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Rankins has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss a third straight game. Kris Jenkins, Jay Tufele and Lawrence Guy remain candidates for extra snaps.

Sheldon Rankins
IL/DT HOU (6)
Fri 10/4/24 3:52 PM

Rankins (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
Rankins looks poised to miss a third consecutive game. The good news for the Bengals is it appears B.J. Hill (hamstring) is ready to return from injury, as he doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's AFC North tilt.

Sheldon Rankins
IL/DT HOU (6)
Fri 9/27/24 12:40 PM

Rankins (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rankins will miss his second consecutive contest, and fellow interior lineman B.J. Hill (hamstring) is doubtful to face Carolina after he also missed Week 3 versus Washington. Zachary Carter, Jay Tufele and rookie Kris Jenkins soaked up the majority of the snaps inside against the Commanders and will likely do the same this week.

Sheldon Rankins
IL/DT HOU (6)
Sat 9/21/24 2:56 PM

Rankins (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Washington after not practicing Saturday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rankins was a DNP in all three practices this week, and his next chance at suiting up will be Week 4 against Carolina on Sept. 29. Fellow starting defensive tackle B.J. Hill (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game, and if he cannot play, then Zachary Carter and Jay Tufele will step into starting roles and man the Bengals' interior defensive line.

Sheldon Rankins
IL/DT HOU (6)
Fri 9/20/24 8:54 PM

Rankins (hamstring) did not participate in Friday's practice session, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rankins has been held out of the first two practices of the week due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 2 against Kansas City. He's unlikely to suit up Monday against the Commanders unless he's able to practice in at least a limited capacity Saturday. Zachary Carter and Jay Tufele would be thrust into the starting defensive tackle roles if both Rankins and B.J. Hill (hamstring) are unable to play Monday.

Sheldon Rankins
IL/DT HOU (6)
Sun 9/15/24 7:17 PM

Rankins (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
Rankins suffered a left hamstring injury in the second half of Sunday's matchup with Kansas City, bringing his day to a premature end. In his absence, Zachary Carter and Jay Tufele will see more work at defensive tackle.