The Buffalo Bills just dropped an injury report for their Sunday game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and honestly, it is mostly an educated guess. Head coach Joe Brady opted for a walkthrough practice in Southern California after a brutal, late-running Monday night overtime game, meaning we are talking about a *lot* of injuries, all from the field or carried over from last week. The only real silver lining? No new injuries popped up from the walkthrough itself.
The Hit List: Who’s Out, Who’s Limping
First up, the guys still totally sidelined: WR DJ Moore and DT Ed Oliver. No change there, which stings, but hey, at least Spencer Brown isn’t on *that* list. That’s a silver lining right there. Speaking of Brown, our dude left Monday’s game with a back injury, likely spasms, which always makes you hold your breath. But the fact he’s listed as limited practice? That’s a solid, positive sign they feel he could have done *something*. We won’t truly know until they have a full practice tomorrow, but still, I’ll take it.
Then you’ve got CB Dee Alford, still battling that ankle injury that kept him out of part of Week 4 and all of Week 5. He’s limited too, but the vibe is he’s trending toward playing. Remember how they cut cornerback Anthony Kendall and then signed him to the practice squad after he stepped up? Shows you how much they needed bodies. Add DT T.J. Sanders to the list with a new shoulder injury and RB Ty Johnson fighting a hamstring issue. Oh, and WR Joshua Palmer, who got sidelined Monday with what looked like a practice injury last week? He would have been limited today too, which is another encouraging sign he’s on the mend.
Breathing Room: The Guys Back in Action
Alright, enough of the bad news, let’s talk about the good stuff. We’ve got some serious dudes back at full practice, and that’s huge. S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who had both ankle and knee injuries and gave us a scare mid-game, is a full participant! That’s massive. OLB TJ Parker is also a new face on the full practice list, which is always nice to see. Plus, CB Christian Benford, ILB Terrel Bernard, OLB Bradley Chubb, WR Keon Coleman, DL Landon Jackson, and OG Ar’maj Reed-Adams are all back to full speed. That’s a chunk of the squad getting healthy, which is exactly what you want to see as the season grinds on.
And get this, some names have completely vanished from the injury report. LB Joe Andreessen, RB Ray Davis, S Damar Hamlin, and LB Dorian Williams? They’re officially off the “extra attention” list from the training staff. That’s a win, plain and simple. Every body back to 100% makes a difference, especially when you’re dealing with so many other question marks.
So, heading into Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Bills are rolling with an injury report that’s more a collection of educated guesses and hopeful signs than solid facts. We’ll get a clearer picture after their first full practice tomorrow, but for now, the biggest things to watch are Spencer Brown’s back and Dee Alford’s ankle. If those guys can get closer to full strength, it will be a huge boost. Keep your eyes peeled, because this team needs all hands on deck to keep pushing in what’s shaping up to be a wild season.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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