Mike Ford Jr. Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Falcons vs Saints game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Sep 21, 2025
Good to go Sunday
Ford (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
ANALYSIS
Ford landed on the injury report and didn't practice Thursday, but he returned with a limited session Friday and will give it a go in Week 3 after testing his groin during pregame warmups. Ford has played exclusively on special teams through two games, totaling three tackles (two solo).
Mar 12, 2025
Inking deal with Atlanta
The Falcons will sign Ford to a two-year, $4 million contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford played in all 17 of Cleveland's games in 2024, spending the vast majority of his time on the field on special teams. Now he's headed for Atlanta for the second time in his career and projects to again contribute primarily on special teams in 2025.
Jan 10, 2025
Underwhelms in Cleveland
Ford (forearm) recorded 13 total tackles across 17 games in 2024.
ANALYSIS
Ford primarily played a reserve role for the Browns' defense this season, making no starts over his 17 appearances. The veteran cornerback logged just 56 defensive snaps compared to his 150 in 2023, which explains the significant drop in his tackle total from 28 to 13 in 2024. He's now set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason after signing a one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Browns last offseason. If Ford stays in Cleveland for 2025, he's expected to remain a depth piece in the team's secondary while also contributing on special teams.
Jan 4, 2025
Exits game due to forearm injury
Ford (forearm) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Ravens.
ANALYSIS
Ford injured his forearm in the third quarter of Saturday's game. He got the start at outside corner due to Denzel Ward (shoulder) being inactive. Cameron Mitchell and Rodney McLeod should see some snaps at outside corner for as long as Ford is sidelined.
Dec 13, 2024
No injury designation for Week 15
Ford (concussion) is clear to play Sunday against Kansas City, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford suffered a concussion Sunday against the Steelers, but he was able to log a full practice session Friday and appears to have cleared the NFL's concussion protocol. The veteran cornerback will likely assume his usual role on special teams Sunday. Ford has logged just 10 defensive snaps as opposed to 256 snaps on special teams through 13 games this season.
Dec 11, 2024
Limited in practice
Ford (concussion) was a limited participant in Cleveland's practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford is still in the concussion protocol after suffering a head injury during the team's Week 14 loss versus the Steelers. While the 29-year-old will look to be good to go for Sunday's game versus the Chiefs, if he ends up being unable to play, Chigozie Anusiem would likely see increased playing time.
Dec 8, 2024
Enters concussion protocols
Ford (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Steelers, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford was initially cleared to return to Sunday's game, but he has since been diagnosed with a concussion and will not return for the second half. Ford will have to clear the league's five-step concussion protocols in order to play in Week 15 against Kansas City on Sunday, Dec. 15.
Dec 8, 2024
Returns to Sunday's game
Ford (head) has returned to Sunday's game against the Steelers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford was being evaluated for a concussion, but he has been cleared to return to Sunday's contest. He will continue to serve in a special teams role.
Dec 8, 2024
Being evaluated for concussion
Ford is getting checked on for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 14 game against Pittsburgh, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford was deemed to need a concussion check in the first quarter, and it's uncertain if he'll be able to return Sunday. The veteran defender was hurt on a punt play. Ford has logged only 10 defensive snaps this season while playing 249 snaps on special teams.
Dec 4, 2024
Healthy ahead of Week 14
Ford (cramps) was absent from the Browns' injury report Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford exited Monday night's loss to the Broncos due to cramps, but his omission from Wednesday's injury report suggests that he's already past the issue. Expect Ford to continue serving as one of Cleveland's top special-teamers in Week 14, when the Browns travel to Pittsburgh.
Dec 2, 2024
Question for rest of MNF
Ford (cramps) is questionable to return to Monday night's contest against the Broncos, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford went down with cramps in the second half, placing his status for the remainder of the contest in question. The cornerback failed to record any stats before his departure. With Ford on the sidelines, Cameron Mitchell is a candidate to see an increased workload at cornerback.
Sep 11, 2024
Moves to active roster
Ford was signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Ford's move to the active roster comes after the team placed multiple players on injured reserve Tuesday and also has fellow cornerback, Martin Emerson, tending to an ankle injury. The 29-year-old played in 16 games for Cleveland last season, before joining the Texans as a free agent in the spring. However, Ford was ultimately released by Houston in late August, paving the way for his return to the Browns.
Mar 11, 2024
Signs deal with Houston
Ford and the Texans agreed on a two-year, $4.5 million contract Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford compiled a career-high 28 tackles, while also adding two pass deflections, an interception and a fumble recovery over 16 games with the Browns in 2023. He'll look to build off of that production as a depth option at cornerback with the Texans in 2024.
Jan 13, 2024
Available Saturday
Ford (calf) is good to go for Saturday's wild-card tilt against the Texans.
ANALYSIS
Ford is set to return from a one-game absence due to a calf injury. It was his first missed game of the season. Barring any setbacks on that end, he should take on his usual role providing depth at cornerback and contributing on special teams.
Jan 11, 2024
Could return for wild card
Ford (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the Texans, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford missed his first game of the season in Week 18 due to a calf issue, but after a week of limited practice sessions, he's got a shot to suit up Saturday. With both Denzel Ward (knee) and Greg Newsome (knee) listed as questionable for Cleveland's wild-card contest, Ford could see more time in the Browns' secondary in addition to his usual special teams work.
Jan 5, 2024
Will sit out Sunday
Ford (calf) is out for Sunday's game at Cincinnati, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford will be sidelined for his first game of the season in Week 18 due to a calf injury. He played exclusively on special teams in Week 17, so the Browns' primary concern will probably be replacing his production in that phase.
Dec 28, 2023
Questionable to return
Ford is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Jets with a calf injury, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The cornerback made a tackle and recovered a fumble before exiting. Ford now has 28 tackles on the year.
Dec 22, 2023
Good to go Week 16
Ford (illness) carries no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.
ANALYSIS
Ford left the Browns' Week 15 win over the Bears with an illness. He's played mostly on special teams and as a depth cornerback this season and has accumulated 22 tackles (18 solo) and an interception over 14 games.
Dec 17, 2023
Exits game with illness
Ford (illness) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford left Sunday's game without recording a stat. He's split his time between special teams and on defense in a depth corner role.
Nov 24, 2023
Larger role expected Week 12
Ford will be Cleveland's No. 3 cornerback Sunday in Denver with Denzel Ward (shoulder) ruled out, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford's expected to take on a larger role with one of the team's starting cornerbacks unavailable. So far in 2023, Ford has produced 11 tackles (nine solo) and one interception.
Sep 6, 2023
Removed from injury report
Ford (shoulder) was absent from the Browns' injury report Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Ford missed the preseason finale against the Chiefs while dealing with a shoulder injury. Now that he's healthy, Ford will resume a key role on special teams for Week 1 against the Bengals.
Aug 18, 2023
Labeled day-to-day
Ford (shoulder) is day-to-day after exiting Thursday's preseason game against the Eagles, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford and Lorenzo Burns are both day-to-day due to shoulder injuries suffered Thursday. Heading into his inaugural campaign with the Browns, Ford is expected to handle a depth defensive role and contribute on special teams, when healthy.
Aug 17, 2023
Exits with shoulder injury
Ford injured his shoulder during Thursday's preseason contest against Philadelphia and has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford headed to the medical tent after getting hurt in the first quarter and then proceeded to the locker room. The veteran is expected to play primarily on special teams again this season in his first campaign with the Browns.
Mar 20, 2023
Special-teamer joins Cleveland
The Browns agreed Monday to terms with Ford on a one-year contract worth up to $2.25 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford inks with Cleveland after one season with the Falcons, in which he racked up 15 tackles through 17 games. Of course, the depth cornerback's most important contributions came on his 360 snaps on special teams. He stands to primarily function as a special-teams ace again during the 2023 season with the Browns.
Mar 20, 2023
Back with Falcons
Atlanta agreed Monday to re-sign Ford to a one-year contract worth up to $2.25 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford returns for a second season with the Falcons, after having racked up 15 tackles through 17 games with the team last season. Of course, the depth cornerback's most important contributions came on his 360 snaps on special teams. He stands to primarily function as a special-teams ace again during the 2023 season.
Apr 8, 2022
Signs one-year deal with Atlanta
Ford signed a one-year contract with the Falcons on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Ford appeared in 13 contests for the Broncos last year but played mainly on special teams. The 26-year-old defensive back figures to garner a similar role for the Falcons in 2022.
Jan 5, 2022
Clears COVID protocols
Ford was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford has mostly been a contributor on special teams this season. Now cleared to return to the team, Ford will likely continue that role Saturday against the Chiefs.
Dec 30, 2021
Placed on COVID list
Ford (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford was one of four Broncos to land on the reserve/COVID 19 list Thursday, all of whom tested positive for the virus according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Though Ford could return in time for Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, his status is now uncertain at best. Even so, his absence isn't likely to affect Denver's defense significantly as Ford has logged only 13 defensive snaps across 13 games on the campaign.
Nov 6, 2021
Returns from IR
Ford (knee) has been added to the active roster, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford's return will help add some depth to the Broncos' secondary. Prior to the injury Ford was mainly used on special teams only seeing four defensive snaps.
Nov 4, 2021
Receives return designation
Ford (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Ford landed on the injured list Oct. 16 with the knee injury, and he's already spent the minimum three games on injured reserve. The 26-year-old is eligible to be activated for Sunday's matchup with the Cowboys, though there's a 21-day practice window during which he can now be reinstated.
Oct 16, 2021
Placed on short-term IR
Ford (knee) was placed on short-term injured reserve Saturday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford's move to short-term IR is a corresponding roster move as running back Mike Boone (quad) comes off IR and is activated on the 53-man roster. The 26-year-old cornerback suffered a knee injury in Week 5 and was already ruled out for the Broncos' Week 6 matchup against the Raiders. The majority of Ford's snaps have come on special teams, so his absence should not have much of an impact on Denver's defensive scheme.
Oct 16, 2021
Ruled out Sunday
Ford (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford will miss at least one game due to his knee injury after he was unable to practice this week. He'll have a short week to recover ahead of Thursday's Week 7 matchup against Cleveland.
Oct 11, 2021
May miss multiple weeks
Coach Vic Fangio said Monday that Ford suffered a leg injury Sunday that may keep him out for a couple weeks, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford has appeared in all five games and registered three tackles during his first season with Denver. The 26-year-old has mostly played special teams for the Broncos this year, so his absence shouldn't have an effect on their defensive rotations.
Oct 10, 2021
Might not return Sunday
Ford (knee) is questionable to return Sunday against the Steelers.
ANALYSIS
Ford had been ever-present for the Broncos this season but most of his snaps came on special teams, so his fantasy upside isn't very high even when he's available. If he can't return to action, then Nate Hairston might be in line for an increase in his snap count.
Aug 30, 2021
Surprisingly waived by Lions
Ford was waived by the Lions on Monday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford has been a standout on special teams for Detroit since 2018, and the 26-year-old opened training camp by taking first-team reps at nickel back. However, it appears undrafted rookie AJ Parker has since stolen that job and the Lions new-look coaching staff will move on from Ford. However, it wouldn't be a surprise if the veteran quickly found a new home.
Jul 12, 2021
Making push for starting role
Ford will compete for the starting nickel cornerback job in training camp, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford has logged just 78 snaps at slot cornerback since joining the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2018, but he reportedly logged the majority of the first-team reps there during June's minicamp. However, Ford wil need to fend off free-agent acquisition Corn Elder this summer in order to secure a spot in the starting lineup come Week 1.
Dec 20, 2020
Sustains Week 15 foot injury
Ford (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans.
ANALYSIS
Detroit's depth in the secondary will be depleted for the remainder of the afternoon should Ford prove unable to return, as the Lions find themselves in a tightly contested game in the second half. Ford garnered a season-high 24 defensive snaps last Sunday in a loss to Green Bay after fielding a combined 14 snaps on the defensive side over his first five appearances of the year. Injuries to Jeff Okudah (groin), Desmond Trufant (hamstring) and Darryl Roberts (hip) had already depleted Detroit's depth chart on the back end coming into Week 15.
Dec 9, 2020
Cleared from injury
Ford (back) was absent from Wednesday's injury report, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford was forced out of last week's win over the Bears with the back issue and never returned. This news suggests he's on track to return for Sunday's game against the Packers, where he'll likely assume his usual depth corner role while playing snaps on special teams.
Dec 6, 2020
Exits Sunday's contest
Ford was removed from Sunday's win over the Bears with a back injury.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old was considered questionable to return but never appeared to retake the field. Ford finished the contest with two tackles and should have his status updated once the Lions return to practice later this week.
Dec 4, 2020
Good to go Sunday
Ford (concussion) won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game versus the Bears.
ANALYSIS
Meanwhile, Jeff Okudah (shoulder) has been ruled out, and Desmond Trufant (hamstring) has been placed on IR. If Darryl Roberts (hip) isn't activated by Saturday afternoon, Ford will handle a significant workload in Sunday's divisional contest. Justin Coleman and Amani Oruwariye are expected to start either way.
Nov 25, 2020
Can't play Thursday
Ford (concussion) is ruled out for Thursday's game against the Texans, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford won't be eligible to retake the field until he full clears the league's five-step concussion protocol. His contributions are generally relegated to special teams, so his absence won't significantly impact the Lions' defensive scheme.
Nov 22, 2020
Out with possible concussion
Ford exited Sunday's game against the Panthers to be evaluated for a concussion.
ANALYSIS
Ford had one tackle before his exit was announced early in the second half. The 25-year-old will need to clear the concussion protocol before returning to the field if the concussion is confirmed.
Nov 12, 2020
Back to full workload in practice
Ford (hip) was a full practice participant Thursday after being limited Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The Southeast Missouri State standout has made two appearances for the Lions thus far this season, with Week 9's workload of 17 special-teams snaps constituting his greatest involvement of the 2020 campaign. A leg injury kept Ford on injured reserve between Sept. 9 and Oct. 14, with a Week 7 appearance against the Falcons marking his season debut. Ford has yet to field a snap on the defensive side for Detroit this season, after registering a combined six starts at cornerback between 2018 and 2019.
Oct 24, 2020
Shifts to active roster
The Lions activated Ford (leg) from injured reserve Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Ford has practiced for two weeks without a setback, and he'll return to the lineup Sunday against the Falcons. The 25-year-old cornerback is in line for his season debut, but due to the offseason reinforcements at the position, it's unlikely that Ford plays much on defense.
Oct 14, 2020
Eligible to return from IR
Ford (leg) returned to practice Wednesday, opening the 21-day window to remove him from IR.
ANALYSIS
Ford could play as soon as Week 6 against the Jaguars if he looks good in practice, but he will need to spend the entirety of the 2020 season on IR if the Lions opt not activate him within the next three weeks.
Sep 9, 2020
Shifts to IR
The Lions placed Ford (leg) on injured reserve Sunday, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford suffered the leg injury during practice Aug. 28, and as evidenced by this news, the injury appears serious. Ford could return during the season, but even if he returns, he'll likely stick to a special teams role for 2020.
Aug 28, 2020
Suffers leg injury
Ford left Friday's practice with an apparent leg injury, Justin Rogers of the Detroit News reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford will likely be a depth player once again in 2020 after the Lions replaced Darius Slay's departure with rookie first-round pick Jeff Okudah, Desmond Trufant and Darryl Roberts. Once Ford returns, he'll likely stick to special teams.
Mar 18, 2020
Staying with Detroit
Ford will remain with the Lions after the team placed a contract tender on the exclusive rights free agent Wednesday, Justin Rodgers of the Detroit News reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford played in a variety of situations for the Lions in 2019, playing 252 special teams snaps and another 166 on defense. The 24-year-old produced 12 tackles (11 solo) and two pass breakups in 15 games. He'll likely return to the same role for 2020 as he had last season should he make the roster.
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