Not a single player on the New England Patriots’ injury report managed an improved status today, and that’s just the start of their bad news. While Buffalo is seeing most of their guys get back to full speed, the Pats are going in reverse, adding more names to an already struggling roster ahead of Sunday’s game.
Buffalo’s Injury Report Is a Breath of Fresh Air (Mostly)
Over in Buffalo, it’s a completely different vibe, with plenty of good news hitting the wire. Almost everyone except Christian Benford was back on the practice field today. Even better, nearly every single one of those guys was out of the non-contact jersey, which is a massive win. Joe Andreesen, Keon Coleman, and TJ Sanders, who’s still recovering from an appendectomy last week, all moved up from DNP to limited participants. Deone Walker leveled up from limited yesterday to a full participant today. And yeah, Ray Davis showed up on the injury report for the first time with a hamstring injury, but he was still a full participant. That’s the kind of “bad news” you can actually smile about.
Benford Is Out, But DJ Moore Is Ready To Roll
Of course, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows for the Bills. Christian Benford, who picked up a toe injury in Sunday’s game, is still not practicing and you can absolutely bet he won’t suit up this Sunday. Damar Hamlin was limited both Wednesday and Thursday with a rib injury, which isn’t ideal. Then there’s DJ Moore, who’s still rocking that red non-contact jersey and listed as limited. But if history tells us anything, Moore is gonna be out there. He hasn’t missed a game since 2020 and only two in his entire career. He’s a gamer. The real wildcard here is TJ Sanders and how his body responds to the practice activity level after surgery. That recovery is no joke, and his Sunday status feels like the only true question mark left for Buffalo.
New England’s Roster Is Spiraling Right Before Sunday
Things are looking absolutely grim for the New England Patriots. Not only did not a single player improve their status, but they actually got *worse*. Reggie Gilliam, the former Buffalo fullback, got downgraded from limited to a non-participant on Thursday. To make matters even messier, Channing Canada just popped up on the report as limited with a hamstring injury. This is really, really not what you want to see for a defensive secondary that’s already going to be missing Christian Gonzalez on Sunday. Talk about a brutal hand dealt just days before kickoff.
Heading into Sunday, the Bills seem to have dodged a few bullets on the injury front, with key players likely suiting up. But the Patriots? They’re facing a real uphill battle, and their already shorthanded secondary just took another hit. Get ready for an interesting matchup, because these injury reports tell a story of two very different teams right now.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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