Cody Ford Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Patriots vs Bengals game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Sep 3, 2025
All set for Week 1
Ford (undisclosed) did not appear on the Bengals' injury report Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford was battling an undisclosed injury during the preseason, but he now appears to be back to full health ahead of Week 1. The offensive lineman is expected to operate as a top reserve option behind tackles Orlando Brown and Amarius Mims against Cleveland on Sunday.
Aug 18, 2025
Managing minor injury
Ford (undisclosed) didn't play in Monday's preseason game against Washington due to an injury, Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati reports.
ANALYSIS
Per Jay Morrison of SI.com, head coach Zac Taylor said after the contest that Ford would have played Monday if it had been a regular-season matchup, so the offensive lineman's injury doesn't appear to be a major concern. It remains to be seen, however, if he'll suit up for the Bengals' final exhibition game Saturday against Indianapolis.
Mar 9, 2025
Gets new deal from Cincy
The Bengals signed Ford to a two-year contract Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford spent the first four seasons of his career with the Bills before signing a one-year deal with Cincinnati last offseason. The 28-year-old appeared in 16 games with nine starts last year. Ford will likely compete for a starting job at guard heading into the 2025 campaign, as Orlando Brown and 2024 first-round pick Amarius Mims should start at the offensive tackle spots.
Jan 4, 2025
Checks back in
Ford (chest) returned to Saturday's game against the Steelers, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford briefly left the contest with a chest injury in the third quarter, but he only missed part of one drive. He'll return as the starting right tackle.
Jan 4, 2025
Questionable to return
Ford is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Steelers due to a chest injury.
ANALYSIS
Ford was dealing with an ankle injury earlier in the game and is now sidelined with an additional issue. Amarius Mims has taken over at right tackle in his absence.
Dec 20, 2024
Looks good for Sunday
Ford (illness) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns.
ANALYSIS
Ford has logged a full practice for Cincinnati each day this week, and he now looks to be good to go ahead of the conference matchup. The offensive guard's illness prevented him from playing last weekend versus the Titans, but it appears to have been a short-term problem.
Dec 15, 2024
Sitting out Week 15 with illness
Ford is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans due to an illness, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford hadn't been included on the Bengals' Week 15 injury report until he was added Saturday and listed as questionable after coming down with the illness. With Ford unable to show enough improvement overnight to play Sunday, the Bengals will be down both starters on the left side of the offensive line, as tackle Orlando Brown (leg) will miss a second straight game. Devin Cochran, Andrew Stueber and Andrew Coker are the candidates to take over at left tackle, while Cordell Volson will likely fill in at left guard.
Sep 6, 2023
Avoids injury report
Ford (head) was absent from the Bengals' injury report Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Ford sustained a head injury during training camp and remained in concussion protocols. Now healthy, the 2019 second-round pick will assume his reserve role on the offensive line for Week 1 at Cleveland.
Aug 21, 2023
Dealing with head injury
Ford suffered a concussion during practice Sunday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford is now in the league's concussion protocols and will remain sidelined until he can make his way through them. The Oklahoma product joined the Bengals in March as a free agent, after he spent the 2022 season with the Cardinals. The 26-year-old was working to make the team as a reserve on the offensive line, but now he'll focus on getting healthy.
Mar 16, 2023
Joins Cincinnati
Ford signed with the Bengals on Thursday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford spent last season with the Cardinals, appearing in 11 games and starting three. A second-round selection in the 2019 Draft by the Bills, he can play both guards and tackle, and should provide depth across the Bengals' offensive line.
Oct 20, 2022
Returns to active roster
Ford (ankle) was activated from IR on Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford will provide depth on the offensive line for the Cardinals now that he is healthy. Although, with Justin Pugh (knee) out for the season, he could bypass Max Garcia for the starting left guard job, if can prove he deserves the spot.
Oct 18, 2022
Return from IR imminent
Arizona designated Ford (ankle) to return from its injured reserve list Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Once Ford returns to practice, the Cardinals will have a 21-day window to activate him before they would have to place him back on their injured reserve list for the season. When the 2019 second-rounder is ready to play, he'll provide depth to an interior offensive line who may have just lost a starter for the remainder of the season in Justin Pugh (knee).
Sep 10, 2022
Heads to injured reserve
The Cardinals placed Ford (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford made a sudden appearance on Arizona's injury report Thursday and landed on IR just two days later. As a result of the transaction, the reserve guard must miss at least the first four games of the season.
Sep 9, 2022
Out Week 1
Ford (ankle) will not play in Sunday's season opening matchup with the Chiefs, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford popped up on the injury report Thursday with a limited workload at practice. It is unclear when exactly he picked up the injury. In his absence, Lecitus Smith will be the primary backup guard available should it be needed.
Aug 22, 2022
Shuffling out of Buffalo
Ford was traded from the Bills to the Cardinals on Monday in exchange for a 2023 fifth-round pick, Howard Balzer of Sports Illustrated reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford has been a disappointment for the Bills since being drafted in the second round in 2019, and with the team adding adequate depth in the offseason, he's no longer essential. Ford will get a second chance in Arizona with college teammate Kyler Murray and likely slots in as a backup guard at this stage, but he does have the raw talent to move up to a starter's role if he can show more polish with his new team.
Dec 30, 2021
Rejoins active roster
Ford (undisclosed) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Ford missed Week 16 while on the COVID-19 list but is now clear of the health and safety protocols. He should reclaim the starting spot at right guard now that he's healthy.
Dec 24, 2021
Buffalo's COVID list increases
Ford was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.
ANALYSIS
Ford has been forced into a starting role lately, but with his absence the team could be missing up to three starting linemen for Sunday's game in New England. With teammates Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis, both unvaccinated, already ruled out for the contest, the Bills have a stiff challenge ahead in facing one of the league's top defenses while shorthanded.
Jul 28, 2021
Back to work
Ford, who missed the end of last season with a knee injury, was back at practice for the first day of training camp and has the "green light," Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Coach Sean McDermott implied that the starting lineman might have his reps managed during camp, but it looks like the third-year player is ready to resume his starting spot. The Bills are likely looking for more out of Ford, who was selected with a high second-round pick in 2019 and has yet to match that status with his on-field production, though in fairness part of the disappointment has been due to injuries and part has been due to Ford being moved around on the line. For now, he looks to be the team's starting right guard for 2021.
Nov 29, 2020
Shifts to IR
Ford (knee) was placed on season-ending injured reserve Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Ford underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn meniscus earlier this week. He has started seven games for the Bills this year. The 2019 second-round pick should be ready for the 2021 season. Jon Feliciano could see more work on the offensive line in the meantime.
Nov 27, 2020
Suffers season-ending injury
Ford suffered a torn meniscus in practice and will miss the remainder of the 2020 season as a result, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford had been bothered by an ankle injury prior to the Bills' Week 11 bye, but this new knee issue will keep him sidelined until 2021. The Bills get center Mitch Morse (concussion) back for a Week 12 matchup against the Chargers, but Ford's absence impacts their depth along the offensive line.
Nov 25, 2020
Still limited
Ford, who missed the team's Week 9 contest against the Cardinals with an ankle injury, practiced on a limited basis Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
The Bills have a somewhat healthy offensive line unit heading into Sunday's game against the Chargers, so they don't need to force Ford back into the lineup unless they're fully comfortable with his health status.
Nov 15, 2020
Unable to go Sunday
Ford (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game in Arizona.
ANALYSIS
Ford was injured in last week's win over Seattle and was only able to return to practice this week on a limited basis. While the Bills' O-Line will lose one of its regulars in Ford, it will get starting center Mitch Morse back after a one-game absence.
Nov 13, 2020
Status in question for Sunday
Ford (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
Ford was a non-participant Wednesday but ended the week with consecutive limited practices, providing a chance for him to play Sunday. He's the only Buffalo lineman with an injury tag heading into Week 10.
Nov 12, 2020
Still managing injury
Ford (ankle) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice.
ANALYSIS
The good news was that Ford was able to practice in limited fashion, as he missed all of Wednesday's session. Jon Feliciano (back) and Brian Winters (knee) were also listed on Thursday's injury report for the offensive linemen group.
Nov 12, 2020
Starts week with absence
Ford did not practice Wednesday after leaving Sunday's game with an ankle injury.
ANALYSIS
It looks like the Bills will get center Mitch Morse (center) back for this week's game in Arizona, but fellow starter Ford seems like he'll be a question mark all week.
Nov 8, 2020
Leaves game Sunday
Ford is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Seattle due to an ankle injury.
ANALYSIS
Ford came into the contest battling a knee issue, but he appears to be dealing with a new issue. Ford's absence will hurt the depth of the offensive line Sunday, as starting center Mitch Morse (concussion) is sitting out Week 9.
Nov 8, 2020
Officially active
Ford (knee) will suit up in Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
ANALYSIS
Ford drew the questionable tag despite practicing fully Friday, so this news isn't quite surprising. The Oklahoma product will be a slight boost to the depth of the offensive line Sunday, as the team will be down Mitch Morse (concussion) for the contest.
Nov 6, 2020
Questionable for Seattle
Ford (knee) practiced fully Friday and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
ANALYSIS
The second-year lineman is trending upward after missing the last two games. The Bills are already down starting center Mitch Morse (concussion) for Sunday's game, so if they can get Ford back out there, they'll at least approach what looks like a normal offensive line group.
Nov 4, 2020
Returns to limited work
Ford (knee) will return to a limited practice Wednesday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The Bills got starter Jon Feliciano back for Sunday's win over the Patriots, and the guard was an important factor in the Buffalo running game coming back to life. If Buffalo can get Ford back this week, it will be that much closer to its regular unit, though Mitch Morse is dealing with a concussion.
Oct 30, 2020
Won't face Patriots
Coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Ford (knee) is ruled out for Sunday's contest against New England, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford will miss his second straight contest due to a knee injury sustained Week 6, a development which will once again thrust Ike Boettger into the starting lineup. With Ford sitting out again, the Bills will look to the return of fellow starting guard Jon Feliciano to provide a boost.
Oct 29, 2020
DNP to start week
Ford continues to sit out practice due to a knee injury, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford missed Week 7 after suffering the injury during a Monday night game in Week 6, and he continues to be a "week-to-week" proposition as described by coach Sean McDermott. On a brighter note, the Bills appear as if they'll be getting fellow starter Jon Feliciano (chest) back sooner than Ford.
Oct 23, 2020
Ruled out for Week 7
Ford (knee) is ruled out for Sunday's divisional contest against the Jets.
ANALYSIS
Ford sat out practice all week before being officially ruled out to suit up in New York. Coach Sean McDermott has called Ford "week-to-week," so it doesn't look like a return against the Patriots on Nov. 1 is necessarily guaranteed either. With Quinton Spain having been released Wednesday, both Ike Boettger and Daryl Williams look set to start at offensive guard versus the Jets.
Oct 22, 2020
Misses practice again
Ford, who suffered a knee injury in Monday's loss to the Chiefs, was unable to practice Thursday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Coach Sean McDermott put Ford in the "week-to-week" category with a group of teammates earlier this week, so it's starting to seem unlikely he resume his starting spot on the offensive line this week against the Jets. The team also released starter Quinton Spain on Wednesday, so some line reshuffling is in the works.
Oct 19, 2020
Doubtful to return
Ford is doubtful to return to Monday's game against the Chiefs due to a knee injury.
ANALYSIS
Ford dealt with a groin injury earlier this season, but he's now nursing a knee issue. The severity of the injury is unclear at this time.
Oct 13, 2020
Good to go Tuesday
Ford (groin) is active for Tuesday's game versus the Titans.
ANALYSIS
Ford was listed as questionable heading into this contest, but he'll continue to start at right guard in Tuesday's matchup.
Oct 10, 2020
Question mark for Tuesday
Ford (groin) was a limited participant for Saturday's walkthrough practice and is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game in Tennessee, the Bills official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford can start at guard or tackle, but the Bills are deep enough that they have other options to take Ford's place if needed. However, if Brian Winters (knee, questionable) has to sit, Ford's status takes on more import.
Aug 4, 2020
Option to start at guard
Ford will get work at both right guard and right tackle during the first part of training camp, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The Bills picked Ford early in the second round of the 2019 Draft, but he was used mostly as a right tackle in his rookie season, sharing time with veteran Ty Nsekhe. With normal starting right guard Jon Feliciano likely to miss the start of the season with a torn pectoral, the team seems to be at least considering kicking Ford over to right tackle to fill the void. Incoming free agents Brian Winters, Daryl Williams and Evan Boehm are also options should the Bills want to stick with Ford at right tackle.
Jul 5, 2020
Healthy for 2020
Ford, who had offseason surgery on his right shoulder, will be ready to go by training camp, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The Bills' offensive line returns all starters, though last year when all guys were healthy Ford worked in a strict -- and perhaps somewhat unusual -- timeshare with veteran Ty Nsekhe. That battle will continue throughout camp, and while Ford -- a second-rounder in 2019 -- has the upside, Nsekhe has performed well and it's no guarantee the team just hands the job to Ford full-time simply because he's gaining more experience.
Jan 15, 2020
Undergoes surgery
Ford had surgery on his right shoulder Wednesday, Vic Carucci of The Buffalo News reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie second-round pick started 15 regular-season games and the team's divisional-round loss to the Texans. There's no definitive timeline for Ford's return, but there has been no indication that he's in danger for next year's training camp.
Nov 3, 2019
Active against Redskins
Ford (elbow) is active Week 9 against Washington.
ANALYSIS
Despite a week of limited practices, Ford will be ready to suit up and resume his regular role as the starting right tackle. Ty Nsekhe is on the active roster as well and would likely fill in should Ford experience any kind of setback.
Nov 1, 2019
Questionable for Sunday
Ford (elbow) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Redskins.
ANALYSIS
Ford sustained the elbow injury during last Sunday's loss to the Eagles and was a limited practice participant this week. Ty Nsekhe is likely the next man up at right tackle should Ford be unable to play versus Washington.
Oct 30, 2019
Limited work Wednesday
Ford, who was forced to leave Sunday's loss to the Eagles due to a left elbow injury, was limited for Wednesday' practice, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie was sporting a heavy brace on his elbow, but was able to get some work in. He'll have two more practices to prove his help for Sunday's matchup against Washington, while Ty Nsekhe stands to get more than shared playing time if Ford is ultimately unable to suit up.
Oct 28, 2019
Remains day-to-day
Ford is day-to-day after leaving Sunday's loss to the Eagles with an elbow injury, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter and didn't retake the field. The rookie second-round pick appears to have a chance to play Week 9, but his potential availability likely won't receive further clarity until the Bills resume practicing later in the week.
Oct 27, 2019
Leaves game early
Ford suffered an elbow injury in Sunday's game against the Eagles and didn't return.
ANALYSIS
Ford got hurt late in the fourth quarter of the loss, and was unable to make it back on the field. Ty Nsekhe filled in for the rest of the game at right tackle, and expect the team to have an update on Ford's status in the coming days.
Oct 6, 2019
Exits with injury
Ford was forced out of Sunday's game versus the Titans with a head injury.
ANALYSIS
The Bills are already down Mitch Morse (ankle) at center, and Ford, their starting right tackle is on the sidelines. They only have five healthy linemen remaining, so expect Ryan Bates to fill in somewhere on the right side.
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