The Buffalo Bills’ injury list is long for a Friday ahead of their Week 5 Monday Night Football showdown in Los Angeles against the Rams, but the real head-scratcher came with receiver Joshua Palmer suddenly landing on the limited practice list with a shoulder injury after being off it entirely on Thursday. That’s a gut punch no one needed to see.
Still Waiting on the Big Guns, and a Slot CB Headache
While Palmer’s new status is definitely a concern, the biggest names still missing from practice are WR DJ Moore (shoulder) and DT Ed Oliver (knee). That’s a huge blow right there, no two ways about it. These guys are anchors, and not having them on the field during the second day of practice means Saturday’s session is absolutely massive for any hope of them suiting up for Monday night. The report also lists NCB Dee Alford as not practicing, and that’s creating a real problem. With Jordan Hancock already on IR, Alford’s absence would leave a difficult decision to be made at slot cornerback. You never want to go into a Monday night game with question marks in key defensive spots like that.
Some Good News on the Horizon?
It’s not all doom and gloom, though. The Bills did see some players make progress. CB Christian Benford, limited with a toe injury, looks like he’ll be on the field Monday, which is a relief. Plus, a whole bunch of guys were full participants, which is exactly what you want to see. ILB Terrel Bernard (knee), OLB Bradley Chubb (thumb), ILB Joe Andreessen (knee), WR Keon Coleman (ankle), RB Ray Davis (hamstring), S Damar Hamlin (rib), OG Ar’maj Reed-Adams (elbow), DT T.J. Sanders (illness), and LB Dorian Williams (hip) all got in full practices. That’s a positive sign for depth, even if the top-tier guys are still out. There were no other changes from Thursday’s report, which means the focus remains squarely on Moore and Oliver. Moore’s history suggests he might not need a full practice to play, but you’ve gotta wonder how effective he’d be if he doesn’t get at least one session in.
The Bills have one final practice session on Saturday before they head west to face the Rams. That’s the last chance for Moore, Oliver, and Alford to show they can go. It’s going to be a nail-biter of a weekend waiting for that final injury report, especially with a tough Monday Night Football matchup looming. Get healthy, guys, because Los Angeles isn’t going to make it easy.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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