Ezra Cleveland Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Jets vs Jaguars game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Nov 14, 2025
Set to return Week 11
Cleveland (knee) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland missed last Sunday's loss to Houston due to a knee injury he suffered Week 9. However, he was able to log an LP/LP/FP practice progression this week and has been cleared to return to action Sunday. That likely means Chuma Edoga will log less snaps on offense.
Nov 7, 2025
Won't play Week 10
Cleveland (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup versus Houston.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland hurt his knee this past Sunday against Las Vegas and wasn't able to practice at all this week. Rookie Wyatt Milum may get the opportunity to start at left guard in Cleveland's absence.
Nov 2, 2025
Won't return vs. Vegas
Cleveland (ankle/knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Raiders.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland will be held out for the rest of Sunday's contest after suffering ankle and knee injuries. Chuma Edoga has come into the game at left guard in Cleveland's absence.
Nov 2, 2025
Questionable to return
Cleveland (ankle/knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Raiders, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland suffered a pair of injuries late in the contest, and his status for the rest of the game is up in the air. In his absence, Chuma Edoga is a top candidate to see an increase in workload on the offensive line.
Sep 21, 2025
Cleared to play against Houston
Cleveland (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to an ankle injury. He returned to practice in a limited capacity Friday and has done enough to be cleared to play in Sunday's AFC South bout. Cleveland will start at left guard while Chuma Edoga provides depth.
Nov 17, 2024
Set to suit up Sunday
Cleveland (ankle) isn't among Jacksonville's inactives for Sunday's Week 11 matchup versus Detroit.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland was questionable heading into the weekend after practicing in a limited fashion all week. He'll ultimately be able to play against the Lions, ending a two-game absence. Cleveland's return will likely send Blake Hance back to rotational role.
Nov 15, 2024
Questionable against Detroit
Cleveland (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland has missed the Jaguars' last two games due to an ankle injury. He was able to practice all week, albeit in a limited capacity, which has given him a chance to return Sunday. If Cleveland isn't able to play, Blake Hance will likely start at left guard for a second straight game.
Nov 8, 2024
Won't play against Minnesota
Cleveland (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland will be sidelined for a second straight game due to an ankle injury he picked up in Week 8 against the Jaguars. He has yet to practice since the injury, and he'll look to get right for Week 11 against the Lions. Cooper Hodges injured his knee in Week 9 against the Eagles and was placed on injured reserve Monday, so Blake Hance figures to be the next man up to start at left guard.
Nov 1, 2024
Ruled out for Sunday
Cleveland (ankle) won't play in Sunday's Week 9 game against the Eagles, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland hurt his ankle last Sunday versus Green Bay and wasn't able to practice at all this week. Prior to exiting that contest, he had played every offensive snap for the Jaguars this season. With Cleveland out Sunday, Cooper Hodges will make his first NFL start at left guard, per Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com.
Oct 28, 2024
Dealing with minor injury
Cleveland is considered day-to-day after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday's loss to Green Bay, Garry Smits of Jacksonville.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland was unable to finish the game after suffering the injury in the second half. Greater clarity on his status for Sunday's game against the Eagles should come when the team releases its first injury report Wednesday.
Oct 27, 2024
Exits game with ankle injury
Cleveland (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Green Bay, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
ANALYSIS
Cooper Hodges will come in at left guard for as long as Cleveland is sidelined.
Aug 14, 2024
Back at practice Tuesday
Ezra (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice session, John Oesher of the Jaguars' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland did not play in the Jags' preseason opener against the Chiefs on Saturday due to a heel injury. He was limited in Monday's practice, but the 2020 second-round guard was back doing team drills one day later. Cleveland appeared in 15 games (including 11 starts) with both the Vikings and Jaguars in 2023, and he's slated to start at left guard for the upcoming season.
Aug 12, 2024
Dealing with heel injury
Cleveland was limited in practice Monday due to a heel issue, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Given that he was allowed to practice in a limited capacity, it doesn't seem likely that Cleveland's injury is a threat to his status for the start of the regular season. The 26-year-old is slated to again be Jacksonville's starter at left guard in 2024.
Mar 7, 2024
Staying in Jacksonville
Cleveland and the Jaguars agreed Thursday on a three-year, $28.5 million contract extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland's contract includes $14.5 million guaranteed, and keeps a capable left guard around for Jacksonville for the foreseeable future. The Jaguars acquired Cleveland from the Vikings last season in a mid-season trade, and it's clear that the team always intended to re-sign him.
Dec 17, 2023
Available in primetime
Cleveland (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland sustained a knee injury during last week's game against the Rams. However, he'll be able to suit up for Sunday's primetime matchup in Week 15.
Dec 10, 2023
Forced out versus Jacksonville
Cleveland (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Rams, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland stepped in at left tackle in place of usual starter Walker Little (hamstring), as the latter was ruled inactive pregame. However, the 25-year-old, who typically starts at left guard, appears to have sustained a knee injury of his own at some point during the first half. As a result, the Jaguars will be forced to play without both starters on the left side of their offensive line for the time being. Expect either Blake Hance or Cole Van Lanen to fill in at left tackle.
Oct 31, 2023
Moving on to Jacksonville
The Vikings traded Cleveland (foot) to the Jaguars on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland sat out Weeks 7 and 8 due to a foot injury, so it's unclear when he may be available for his new team. But when he's healthy, he's a good bet to be Jacksonville's new starting left guard over Walker Little and Tyler Shatley.
Oct 29, 2023
Unavailable Sunday
Cleveland (foot) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Packers, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland will miss a second straight game due to a foot injury he suffered during Minnesota's Week 6 win over Chicago. Dalton Risner will draw another start at left guard in Cleveland's absence.
Oct 21, 2023
Won't play Monday
Cleveland (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Monday night's game against the 49ers.
ANALYSIS
The 2020 second-round pick out of Boise State suffered a foot injury during Minnesota's Week 6 win over Chicago, and he'll miss his first game of the year this Monday. Dalton Risner is the likely replacement at left guard in Cleveland's stead.
Oct 15, 2023
Questionable to return
Cleveland is questionable to return to Minnesota's game versus the Bears on Sunday with a foot injury, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland left the game in the second half with a foot injury and Dalton Risner is now playing at left guard in his place. The 2020 second-round pick has not missed a game since his rookie year and will look to be good to go for next week's game against the 49ers.
Jan 8, 2022
Activated off reserve/COVID-19 list
Cleveland was activated off of the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The offensive lineman was placed on the COVID list Monday, returning just in time on Saturday to be able to play in Week 18 against the Bears. Cleveland will return to his role as starting left guard as the Vikings wrap up their season Sunday.
Jan 3, 2022
Lands on COVID list
Cleveland (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports, as a result of testing positive for the virus, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland joins fellow offensive line starters, Christian Darrisaw and Brian O'Neill on the COVID list. If he is unable to clear protocols in time for Sunday against the Bears, Dakota Dozier would likely draw the start at left guard.
Dec 4, 2020
Good to go
Cleveland (ankle) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
ANALYSIS
The rookie second-round pick was unavailable against the Panthers last weekend, but he now stands to slot back into the starting lineup at right guard.
Nov 29, 2020
Sitting out Week 12
Cleveland (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland logged four consecutive starts at right guard between Weeks 6 and 10, but he was unavailable last Sunday against the Cowboys. With Cleveland having been ruled out preemptively Friday because of his ankle issue, Minnesota has been preparing to field either Brett Jones or Dru Samia as its starting option at right guard.
Nov 20, 2020
Out against Dallas
Cleveland (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Cowboys, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland has started the last four games at right guard, but the rookie second-round pick will watch from the sidelines in Week 11. Brett Jones is expected to start in Cleveland's place.
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