Ed Oliver will return to the Buffalo Bills‘ lineup on “Sunday Night Football” against the New England Patriots in Week 5.

The Bills (4-0) host the Patriots (2-2) for the prime-time game and Oliver will return to the lineup after missing three weeks with an ankle injury.

Oliver confirmed reports that he was stepped on by a teammate in practice and that caused the injury. He also had fun with the situation since Oliver is likely in a better mood now that he’s healthy.

Oliver is known for his off-field interest in riding and owning horses. With that in mind, Oliver joked this past week that… no, he was not injured falling off a horse.

Oliver’s full comments can be found below:

Ed Oliver wants everyone to know that, no, he did not injure his ankle by falling off a horse. #Billspic.twitter.com/yrdec59pi2

— Thad Brown (@thadbrown7) October 1, 2025

This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: Bills’ Ed Oliver promises injury not because of ‘horse play’