Malcolm Roach Injury News & Updates
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Records sack in win
Roach finished with three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Thursday's 10-7 win over the Raiders.
ANALYSIS
The defensive tackle also played on about half of the defensive snaps, a rotational role he's been filling since returning to the lineup in October. Roach has 19 tackles (six solo), including 2.0 sacks, on the year in total.
Oct 12, 2025
Ready for '25 debut
Roach (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Jets in London, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Suiting up for the first time all season after being reinstated from injured reserve Saturday, Roach projects to fill a rotational role along Denver's defensive line in Week 6. Over his 17 regular-season appearances with Denver in 2025, Roach recorded 2.5 sacks among his 43 tackles and was credited with a forced fumble and fumble recovery.
Oct 11, 2025
Activated from IR
The Broncos activated Roach (calf) from injured reserve Saturday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Roach opened the regular season on injured reserve due to a calf injury. He was a full participant in the final two practices of the week after being designated to return Wednesday, so his reinstatement off IR indicates that he is on track to make his 2025 debut against the Jets on Sunday in London, England. Roach tallied 43 tackles (18 solo), including 2.5 sacks, two pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games in 2024.
Oct 10, 2025
Questionable for London game
Roach (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, head coach Sean Payton said Friday, Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Payton added that Roach is "doing well." In order to make his season debut Sunday against the Jets in London, Roach would first have to be activated from injured reserve. He was designated to return from IR on Wednesday, opening up a three-week window for the Broncos to activate the defensive tackle.
Oct 8, 2025
Designated to return
Roach (calf) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
The Texas product was sidelined for Denver's first five games this season due to a calf injury, but it now appears he's nearing a return. Roach appeared in all 17 of the Broncos' regular-season games in 2024, recording 43 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and two passes defended. He now has 21 days to be added to Denver's active roster before reverting to IR. Once fully healthy, Roach is expected to serve as one of the team's top interior defensive linemen.
Sep 6, 2025
Sidelined to begin 2025
Roach (calf) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Roach was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans on Friday, but he'll now be out for the first four games of the season. Roach had a career-best campaign in 2024, so he should have a decent role upon his return.
Sep 5, 2025
Won't suit up vs. Titans
Roach (calf) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus Tennessee, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Roach popped up on Denver's injury report with a calf issue Thursday before missing practice Friday, and now he'll have to sit out Sunday. In his stead, Jordan Jackson could see an increased snap count on the defensive line in Week 1.
Jan 22, 2025
Career year in 2024
Roach recorded 43 total tackles (18 solo), including 2.5 sacks, two passes defended and one forced fumble over 17 regular-season games in 2024.
ANALYSIS
The first-year Bronco had the best year of his NFL career in 2024, setting new career highs in tackles, sacks and forced fumbles, despite serving as the team's No. 2 nose tackle behind D.J. Jones. Roach outperformed Jones in several key categories, tallying more tackles (43 to 42), sacks (2.5 to 1.0) and tackles for loss (five to one) this season. With Jones set to hit unrestricted free agency this summer, Roach likely will have the opportunity to compete for the team's top interior defensive lineman spot. He's expected to remain in Denver in 2025 after signing a two-year, $7 million deal with the Broncos last offseason.
Mar 12, 2024
Moving to Denver
Roach (knee) is slated to sign a two-year contract worth up to $8 million with the Broncos on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Roach finished last season on injured reserve due to a knee injury but still managed to compete in 12 contests for the Saints, recording a combined 38 tackles. The 25-year-old will reunite with his former head coach, Sean Payton, where he should bolster Denver's depth at nose tackle.
Jan 18, 2024
Finishes season on IR
Roach (knee) logged 38 tackles and three passes defended across 12 appearances during the 2023 season.
ANALYSIS
Roach logged a career high in tackles before sustaining a significant knee injury that sent him to injured reserve for the final five games of the 2023 season. The 25-year-old, who signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2020, has played a fairly sizable role as a rotational defensive tackle over the past two seasons, though he's now missed nine games due to injury over that span. Roach signed a one-year, $1.01 million deal with the Saints in March, and he's currently set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Dec 6, 2023
Placed on IR
The Saints placed Roach (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Roach potentially needs knee surgery and will miss at least the next four games before being eligible to return for Week 18. Playing a rotational role along New Orleans' defensive line, Roach has recorded 38 tackles (13 solo), three TFLs and three batted passes.
Dec 4, 2023
May need knee surgery
Coach Dennis Allen said Monday that Roach has a knee injury that could require surgery, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The exact diagnosis isn't known at this point, but at the very least it's a bad sign for his chances of suiting up in Week 14 versus the Panthers. More details should emerge as New Orleans starts to prepare for that game.
Mar 22, 2023
Staying with Saints
Roach is re-signing with the Saints, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
ANALYSIS
Roach has been in New Orleans since getting drafted in 2020. He suited up for 13 games in 2022, while recording 23 tackles (11 solo) and one sack in the process. He again projects to provide defensive line depth in the upcoming season.
Nov 14, 2022
Season-high seven tackles
Roach recorded seven tackles (five solo), including a sack, in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Steelers.
ANALYSIS
Roach played 52 percent of the Saints' defensive snaps, his highest percentage of the campaign, leading to a season-high seven tackles. One of his takedowns was a sack of the Steelers' quarterback Kenny Pickett, his first of the year. Overall on the year, Roach has compiled 16 tackles, including Sunday's sack, over six games.
Oct 8, 2022
Activated from injured reserve
The Saints activated Roach off injured reserve Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Roach missed the first four games of the campaign after landing on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury, but he's in line to make his season debut in Week 5. Over the last two seasons, the undrafted defensive tackle has appeared in 16 games for the Saints, totaling 26 tackles and one interception.
Oct 5, 2022
Returns to practice
Roach (undisclosed) was designated to return from IR on Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
ANALYSIS
Roach can now practice with the team, and once he is moved to the active roster roster he'll be eligible to play. Although he could return as soon as Sunday against the Seahawks, he does have a three-week window before he has to join the 53-man roster.
Sep 2, 2022
Lands on IR
The Saints placed Roach (undisclosed) on injured reserve Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Roach appeared in all three of the Saints' preseason games, so it's unclear when he suffered the injury. Regardless, he'll be forced to miss at least the first four games of the regular season after landing on IR.
Jan 2, 2022
Removed from COVID-19 list
Roach (undisclosed) was restored to the Saints' practice squad from the practice squad COVID-19 list Saturday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Roach was active for the Saints' first five games of the season, but he landed on injured reserve in Week 6 with a knee injury. He returned for Week 10, but he played a marginal role and was waived the following Tuesday. He was eventually brought back on a practice squad deal, but he hasn't been elevated to the active roster since rejoining the team.
Dec 26, 2021
Placed on practice squad COVID list
Roach (undisclosed) was placed on the Saints' practice squad COVID-19 list Sunday, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Roach was active for the Saints' first five games of the season, but he landed on injured reserve in Week 6 with a knee injury. He returned for Week 10, but he played a marginal role and was waived the following Tuesday and was eventually brought back on a practice squad deal. After suffering another setback, it's unclear if he will be able to work his way back to an NFL roster spot this season.
Dec 7, 2021
Gets waived Tuesday
Roach (knee) was waived by the Saints on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Roach was just designated to return from IR on Monday. The second-year pro has appeared in six games this season, recording seven tackles and one pass defensed. He'll try to get healthy and either earn a return to the Saints or to find fresh opportunity elsewhere.
Dec 6, 2021
Returns from IR
Roach (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
ANALYSIS
Roach makes his return after the minimum of three weeks on injured reserve, putting him on track to be available for the Saints' Week 14 matchup against the Jets. The second-year defensive tackle has seven tackles and one pass defended over six games played this season.
Nov 21, 2021
Put on injured reserve
Roach (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Amie Just of NOLA.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The hits just keep coming for Roach. He had already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles but now will have to sit out until at least Week 14.
Nov 19, 2021
Ruled out Sunday
Roach (knee) is out of Sunday's game against the Eagles.
ANALYSIS
Roach played just 14 snaps against the Titans last week in what was his return from a three-game absence, and he's been ruled out once again since injuries have not let him alone of late. This means Christian Ringo should see most of his snaps as a result.
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