5:53 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Hou) (elbow/shoulder) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

12:14 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Hou) Texans are slated to sign Rankins (illness) to a one-year, $7 million contract, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

11:36 PM - Sheldon Rankins () Bengals released Rankins (illness) on Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

4:30 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Cin) Bengals placed Rankins (illness) on injured reserve Monday.

4:55 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Cin) (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Broncos, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

1:50 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Cin) (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns.

3:28 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Cin) (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.

2:19 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Cin) (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against teh Cowboys, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

6:27 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Cin) (illness) did not practice Thursday.

4:08 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Cin) (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

5:28 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Cin) (illness) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

1:24 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Cin) is questionable to suit up Sunday night versus the Chargers due to an illness.

4:26 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Cin) (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles.

11:57 AM - Sheldon Rankins (Cin) (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

3:52 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Cin) (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

12:40 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Cin) (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

2:56 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Cin) (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Washington after not practicing Saturday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

9:54 AM - Sheldon Rankins (Hou) had two tackles, including one sack, and a 13-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in Sunday's 26-3 win over Tennessee.

12:05 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Hou) (elbow) is active Sunday against the Broncos.

6:01 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Hou) (knee) was not listed on Houston's injury report Wednesday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

7:25 PM - Sheldon Rankins (Hou) (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 8 matchup versus Carolina.

8:01 AM - Sheldon Rankins (Hou) registered six tackles, including two for a loss, and a sack in Sunday's 20-13 win over New Orleans.

6:37 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NYJ) (elbow) was a full participant during the Jets' practice Thursday, Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune reports.

12:02 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NYJ) coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday that Rankins (elbow) is in line to return to practice in limited fashion, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

3:09 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NYJ) sustained a dislocated elbow during Sunday's win over the Bills, and he could now miss 4-6 weeks depending on the healing process, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

1:49 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NYJ) (elbow) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bills.

2:16 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NYJ) had seven tackles (six solo) and a sack in Sunday's 27-12 loss to the Bengals.

12:01 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NYJ) (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

12:14 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NYJ) (knee) is active for Sunday against the Dolphins, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

6:22 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NYJ) (knee) is questionable for Sunday against the Dolphins, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

12:01 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NYJ) (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.

10:40 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NYJ) (knee) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Saints, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

12:22 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NYJ) (knee) is inactive Sunday against the Eagles.

8:27 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NYJ) (knee) is doubtful to play in Week 13 against the Eagles, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

3:41 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NYJ) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Texans with a knee injury, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

2:36 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NYJ) is signing a two-year contract with the Jets, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

8:03 AM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) racked up 20 tackles (13 solo), 1.5 sacks and a pass defended across 12 games in 2020.

9:04 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) finished with two tackles (both solo), one sack and a tackle for a loss in the Saints' 21-9 win over the Bears on Sunday.

5:01 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (knee- MCL) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

4:47 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (knee - MCL) has been designated to return from IR, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

6:24 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) Saints place Rankins (knee) on injured reserve Friday, Luke Johnson of NOLA.com reports.

6:26 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) was sidelined at Thursday's practice due to a knee injury.

8:28 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (knee) is believed to have suffered a mild MCL sprain during Sunday's 26-23 win over the Bears, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

6:24 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears due to a knee injury, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

3:30 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) finished with five tackles (three solo), 2.5 tackles for a loss and a sack in Monday night's 30-27 overtime win against the Chargers.

7:01 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (thumb) is active for Monday's game versus the Chargers, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

11:25 AM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (thumb) is expected to play in Monday's game versus the Chargers, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

8:41 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (thumb) didn't practice Saturday and is questionable for Monday's game versus the Chargers.

10:50 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (ankle) has looked explosive at training camp according to defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

8:05 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, ESPN's Field Yates reports.

9:05 AM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (ankle) is in danger of missing the rest of the season, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

3:21 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers.

11:12 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) finished with three tackles (three solo), one sack and one tackle for a loss in the Saints' 31-24 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

7:05 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (Achilles) is active for Sunday's contest against the Cowboys.

10:37 AM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) a setback in warmups, Rankins (Achilles) is expected to play in Sunday night's game against Dallas, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

4:18 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Cowboys, Rod Walker of The New Orleans Advocate reports.

7:40 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (Achilles) said Monday that he has a shot to play in Week 4 against the Cowboys, but a Week 5 or 6 return is more likely, Nick Underhill of The Athletic reports.

6:42 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (Achilles) is ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Seahawks, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

7:29 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (Achilles) was officially listed as a limited participant for Wednesday's practice, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

4:21 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (Achilles) will sit out Sunday's game versus the Rams, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

7:32 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (Achilles) was listed as a limited participant for Wednesday's practice, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

4:36 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (Achilles) will sit out Monday's game versus the Raiders, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

8:27 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (Achilles) practiced in a limited fashion Friday, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

5:44 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to a hamstring injury, Luke Johnson of USA Today reports.

7:54 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (Achilles) passed his physical Monday and was activated from the PUP list, freelance NFL writer Howard Balzer reports.

5:02 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (Achilles) is expected to be activated from the PUP list, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports

9:06 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) Saints placed Rankins (Achilles) on the PUP list to start training camp, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.

12:14 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) Saints are exercising their fifth-year option on Rankins, who is expected to miss the early part of the 2019 season after suffering a torn Achilles on Jan. 13, New Orleans Advocate reports.

12:11 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (Achilles) likely will open the 2019 regular season on the PUP list, which would rule him out for the first six weeks, Nick Underhill of The New Orleans Advocate reports.

9:25 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Josh Katzenstein of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

1:45 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) MRI has confirmed that Rankins tore his Achilles during Sunday's divisional-round victory over Philadelphia, Nick Underhill of The New Orleans Advocate reports.

5:48 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) is believed to have suffered a torn Achilles' tendon in Sunday's divisional-round game against the Eagles, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

5:19 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) exited Sunday's divisional-round game against the Eagles with an apparent leg injury, Herbie Teope of NFL.com reports.

4:44 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) accumulated three tackles (one solo), one sack and one pass defended in Sunday's 28-14 win over Tampa Bay.

8:59 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) recorded five tackles (two solo) and a sack across 50 defensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Browns.

4:28 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) notched his first sack and interception of the season in Sunday's dominant victory over the Bills.

6:45 AM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) strained his Achilles in Sunday's loss to the Falcons but should be ready for offseason work, John Katzenstein of the Times-Picayune reports.

5:57 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) injured his foot during Sunday's season finale against the Falcons, Josh Katzenstein of NOLA.com reports.

7:32 AM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) had three tackles (all solo) and a sack in Sunday's loss to the Lions.

7:14 AM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) had two tackles (both solo), a sack, and a forced fumble in Sunday's win against the Rams.

9:48 AM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (left fibula) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

1:10 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (left fibula) has been activated to the Saints 53-man roster, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

2:59 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) coach Sean Payton suggested it's a possibility Rankins (left fibula) could return Sunday against the 49ers, Josh Katzenstein of The Times-Picayune

2:56 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) Saints have changed Rankins' (lower leg) status from IR to IR/designated to return, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

10:31 AM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (lower leg) was able to return to practice Wednesday while remaining on IR, Josh Katzenstein of NOLA.com reports.

1:46 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) to head coach Sean Payton, Rankins (lower leg) is expected to return from IR and is expected to rejoin the team around the halfway point in the season, Christopher Dabe of NOLA.com reports.

2:05 PM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) (leg) was placed on injured reserve on Monday, The New Orleans Advocate reports.

8:49 AM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) who was carted off during Monday's practice, will have surgery to repair a fractured fibula and is expected to miss six weeks, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

6:41 AM - Sheldon Rankins (NO) was carted off the field after suffering an injury during Monday's practice, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.