Ali Gaye - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Placed on injured reserve The Texans placed Gaye (knee) on injured reserve Sunday.

Impact There's no designation to return attached to Gaye's placement on injured reserve, meaning the LSU product will be required to miss the entire 2026 season. He suffered a severe knee injury during the Texans' joint practice against the Panthers this past Wednesday. Gaye will shift his attention toward being fully healthy for the 2027 campaign.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with serious injury Gaye is going to be sidelined for an extended period after sustaining a serious knee injury during Houston's joint practice with Carolina on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houst...

Impact Gaye was carted off the field after suffering the injury. The former Titan appeared in three regular-season games for Tennessee a year ago and was claimed by Houston off waivers in May. He seems highly likely to miss the 2026 campaign.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Carted off field Gaye (lower body) was carted off the field during Wednesday's joint practice with the Panthers, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Gaye appears to have suffered a significant lower-body injury. The linebacker was claimed by the Texans in early May and was on the roster bubble as it was. If the injury has even mild staying power, Gaye will likely be placed on season-ending injured reserve soon.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Texans defense dominates Panthers, but Houston loses 2 players to injuries in joint practice

The Houston Texans had two players carted off the practice field on a day in which their defense dominated the Carolina Panthers in a joint practice

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

How Ali Gaye Went from The Gambia to the NFL & Brandon Codrington's Walk-On to Pro Path DE Ali Gaye's journey from The Gambia to the NFL is one you have to hear. Plus CB Brandon Codrington opens up about walking on in college wi...

JUNE 23 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Claimed by Houston Gaye was claimed off waivers by the Texans on Monday.

Impact The defensive end dressed for three regular-season games for Tennessee last year, playing on 37 defensive snaps and 21 special-teams snaps, making one tackle. Gaye has nine tackles (eight solo) across two NFL campaigns.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Titans put receiver Van Jefferson, cornerback Armour-Davis on injured reserve, activate 2 from it

The Tennessee Titans placed wide receiver Van Jefferson and cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis on injured reserve and activated receiver Bryce Oliver and outside linebacker Ali Gaye fro...

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Activated off IR Gaye (knee) was activated off injured reserve Saturday and remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Gaye hasn't played since suffering a knee injury in the Titans' Week 8 matchup against the Colts. Despite missing Week 17, the 27-year-old has recorded back-to-back weeks of full practice. His activation off IR could be a positive sign for Sunday's game. If the second-year pro does return, he will likely play a depth role at linebacker.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Titans Make a Flurry of Roster Moves Ahead of Sunday's Game at Jaguars Among the moves: Receiver Bryce Oliver and edge rusher Ali Gaye have been activated off Injured Reserve.

JANUARY 3 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Won't return Week 17 Gaye (knee) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Saints, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Gaye won't come off IR for Week 17, making Tennessee's regular-season finale against the Jaguars his last opportunity to suit up during the 2025 campaign. This will mark the eighth straight game that Gaye has missed due to his lingering knee injury.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Sunday Gaye (knee) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs.

Impact The LSU product is now in line to miss his seventh consecutive game as he continues to recover from a knee injury. While Gaye remains sidelined in Week 16, Jaylen Harrell and Truman Jones will likely operate as Tennessee's top reserve outside linebackers.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Practice window opens The Titans announced Wednesday that Gaye (knee) has had his 21-day practice window opened, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Gaye will be able to practice without counting against the active roster for 21 days, and he could be activated from IR in time for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, if fully healthy. He'll provide depth on defense and special teams if cleared to return to the field this season.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Growing injury list adding to pain in dismal season for the Tennessee Titans

Injuries are adding up and adding to the insult of a dismal season for the Tennessee Titans

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Lands on IR The Titans placed Gaye (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Gaye will be sidelined for at least four weeks after suffering an injury during Sunday's loss to the Colts. The 26-year-old will now shift his focus to getting healthy after having recorded one solo tackle across two outings while playing on both defense and special teams.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Titans make clear with latest trade team ready to deal in rebuilding year

The Tennessee Titans have made clear a week ahead of the NFL trade deadline that they’re open for business after the latest loss in an ugly season

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Jonathan Taylor scores 3 TDs as Colts pound Titans 38-14 and move to NFL-best 7-1

Jonathan Taylor rushed for two touchdowns and had a TD catch, and Daniel Jones threw for two more scores as the Indianapolis Colts routed the Tennessee Titans 38-14

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Exits with knee injury Gaye (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Gaye is having his knee evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. With Arden Key (quadriceps) inactive, Jihad Ward and Jaylen Harrell will see even more snaps at outside linebacer opposite Dre'Mont Jones for as long as Gaye is out of the game.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mike McCoy leaning on years of NFL experience as the Titans' interim coach

Mike McCoy is leaning on his years of NFL coaching experience, including four as head coach of the then-San Diego Chargers, as he takes over as the Tennessee Titans' interim coach

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Titans Place Edge Femi Oladejo on Injured Reserve, Promote OLB Ali Gaye to Active Roster Also on Tuesday, the team waived tight end Thomas Odukoya.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

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