Overview

• Ekwonu underwent an emergency appendectomy on August 24 after reporting persistent stomach pain to team staff.
• Head coach Dave Canales labeled him day-to-day up to kickoff, and Ekwonu said he is feeling better and is not ruling out playing.
• He did not participate in Monday’s practice, and his availability for Sunday’s road opener against the Jaguars remains unresolved.
• If he cannot go, veteran Yosh Nijman is the expected fill-in at left tackle, with Brady Christensen also under consideration.
• Return timelines for appendix procedures vary widely, with recent NFL cases ranging from eight days out (Minkah Fitzpatrick) to three games missed (David Bakhtiari).