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Ed Oliver injury status for Bills playoff game against Broncos

Story byRobert Zeglinski, For The WinThu, January 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM UTC·1 min readA healthy Josh Allen isn't the only thing that might boost the Buffalo Bills to their third AFC title game appearance this decade. The AFC's most experienced playoff team remaining is also potentially getting some much-needed defensive reinforcements. And not a moment too soon as they head to Denver for Saturday's AFC Divisional Round game. After missing the entire second half of the 2025 season with a torn biceps tendon, star Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver has been practicing all week.

Ed Oliver injury status for Bills playoff game against Broncos

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Key Highlights

  • Barring any sort of setback, the former first-round pick could be available against the Denver Broncos this weekend. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFor a Buffalo unit that could certainly use more difference-makers up front to make a Super Bowl run, this is a massive development:It's always tricky figuring out the precise status of football players who have been on injured reserve for over two months.
  • Oliver should theoretically be healthy and fresh for Saturday's game, but the Bills might elect to hold him out for another week for precautionary reasons, assuming they advance.
  • It feels like a similar situation to what the Broncos are deciding on with running back J. K.
  • Dobbins. Make no mistake.
  • If Oliver is available and at 100 percent, the Bills just became that much more dangerous in this postseason. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis article originally appeared on For The Win: Ed Oliver injury update: Is Bills DT playing in Saturday playoff game?
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