2023 Buffalo Bills Injury Report: Updates And Latest News
Find the official Buffalo Bills injury report for the 2023 NFL season.
Each week, we will present you with updated 2023 Bills injury reports, as well as those from each opponent throughout the season.
The official 2023 Buffalo Bills schedule has been released, starting with a season opener at the New York Jets to a regular-season-ending showdown at the Miami Dolphins. In between, featured matchups include matchups against MVP candidates in Joe Burrow (at Cincinnati Bengals) and Patrick Mahomes (at Kansas City Chiefs):
| Game | Date, Time | TV, Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 @ New York Jets | Sept. 11, 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN/ABC, WGR 550 |
| Week 2 vs. Las Vegas Raiders | Sept. 17, 1 p.m. ET | CBS, WGR 550 |
| Week 3 @ Washington Commanders | Sept. 24, 1 p.m. ET | CBS, WGR 550 |
| Week 4 vs. Miami Dolphins | Oct. 1, 1 p.m. ET | CBS, WGR 550 |
| Week 5 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars* | Oct. 8, 9:30 a.m. ET | NFL Network, WGR 550 |
| Week 6 vs. New York Giants | Oct. 15, 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC, WGR 550 |
| Week 7 @ New England Patriots | Oct. 22, 1 p.m. ET | CBS, WGR 550 |
| Week 8 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Oct. 26, 8:15 p.m. ET | Prime Video, WGR 550 |
| Week 9 @ Cincinnati Bengals | Nov. 5, 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC, WGR 550 |
| Week 10 vs. Denver Broncos | Nov. 13, 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN, WGR 550 |
| Week 11 vs. New York Jets | Nov. 19, 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS, WGR 550 |
| Week 12 @ Philadelphia Eagles | Nov. 26, 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS, WGR 550 |
| Week 13 Bye | ||
| Week 14 @ Kansas City Chiefs | Dec. 10, 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS, WGR 550 |
| Week 15 vs. Dallas Cowboys | Dec. 17, 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox, WGR 550 |
| Week 16 @ Los Angeles Chargers | Dec. 23, 8 p.m. ET | Peacock, WGR 550 |
| Week 17 vs. New England Patriots | Dec. 31, 1 p.m. ET | CBS, WGR 550 |
| Week 18 @ Miami Dolphins | TBD | WGR 550 |
| *At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
The Bills have gone 29 seasons since their last appearance in the Super Bowl and continue to search for their first Lombardi Trophy in the 57-year history of the franchise.
Once again, aspirations and confidence will be high heading into the new season.
Be sure to check back here as the 2023 NFL season moves forward to see how the Buffalo Bills stack up.
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Buffalo Bills 2023 NFL Playoffs injury report
It appeared as if the Buffalo Bills finally had the formula to put away the Kansas City Chiefs. Yet Buffalo still found itself behind late in the Divisional Round at home. Tyler Bass lined up for a potential game-tying field goal, but his kick soared wide right as the Bills, once again, had their season end at the hands of the Chiefs.
Take a look at how the Divisional Round Buffalo Bills injury report stood heading into what ultimately was the final week of the season, and check back here as the 2024 regular season gets closer for the Week 1 injury report.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB Josh Allen | Neck | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified | |
| CB Christian Benford | Knee | Did not participate | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| LB Terrel Bernard | Ankle | Did not participate | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| WR Gabe Davis | Knee | Did not participate | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| LB Tyrel Dodson | Shoulder | LP | LP | Unspecified | |
| DE Leonard Floyd | Vet rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Unspecified | |
| S Micah Hyde | Neck | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified | |
| CB Taron Johnson | Concussion | LP | LP | Unspecified | |
| P Sam Martin | Left hamstring | Did not participate | LP | Unspecified | |
| OLB Von Miller | Vet rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Unspecified | |
| S Taylor Rapp | Calf | Did not participate | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| LB Baylon Spector | Back | Did not participate | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| WR Stefon Diggs | Foot/vet rest | (-) | Did not participate | Unspecified |
Week 1 opponent injury report
When the opening week of the 2024 Buffalo Bills season gets closer, we’ll have a clearer view of how Buffalo’s opponent stands. Check back here as Week 1 approaches.
Every Buffalo Bills injury report this season
As the season goes on, it’s easy to forget which players may have served some time on the Bills injury report. Fortunately, we’re here to chronicle each week’s official report, starting with the most recent games.
Divisional Round: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills
For the third time in four years, the Bills could not get by the Chiefs as Tyler Bass pushed a game-tying field goal wide to the right en route to a 27-24 loss.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB Josh Allen | Neck | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified | |
| CB Christian Benford | Knee | Did not participate | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| LB Terrel Bernard | Ankle | Did not participate | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| WR Gabe Davis | Knee | Did not participate | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| LB Tyrel Dodson | Shoulder | LP | LP | Unspecified | |
| DE Leonard Floyd | Vet rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Unspecified | |
| S Micah Hyde | Neck | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified | |
| CB Taron Johnson | Concussion | LP | LP | Unspecified | |
| P Sam Martin | Left hamstring | Did not participate | LP | Unspecified | |
| OLB Von Miller | Vet rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Unspecified | |
| S Taylor Rapp | Calf | Did not participate | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| LB Baylon Spector | Back | Did not participate | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| WR Stefon Diggs | Foot/vet rest | (-) | Did not participate | Unspecified |
Wild Card: Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills
After securing their fourth straight AFC East title, the Bills rolled into a cold Wild Card matchup and dominated the Steelers for a 31-17 win. It marked Buffalo’s fourth straight year winning at least one playoff game, a stretch the franchise last matched during its run of four straight Super Bowl appearances in the early 1990s.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB Josh Allen | Neck | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified | |
| OT Dion Dawkins | Hand/illness | Limited participation | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| WR Gabe Davis | Knee | Did not participate | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| LB Tyrel Dodson | Shoulder | Limited participation | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| CB Rasul Douglas | Knee | Did not participate | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| DE Leonard Floyd | Vet rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Unspecified | |
| RB Ty Johnson | Concussion | Limited participation | Limited participation | Unspecified | |
| S Damar Hamlin | Shoulder | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified | |
| S Micah Hyde | Neck | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified | |
| OLB Von Miller | Vet rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Unspecified | |
| S Taylor Rapp | Calf | Did not participate | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| TE Dawson Knox | Illness | (-) | Did not participate | Unspecified | |
| WR Deonte Harty | Personal | (-) | Did not participate | Unspecified |
Week 18: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins
The Bills closed out the regular season with their fifth straight win, a victory that secured the AFC East and a home playoff game.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB Josh Allen | Neck/right finger | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| DE Leonard Floyd | Rib/rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| S Micah Hyde | Neck | Limited participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| S Damar Hamlin | Shoulder | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | (-) |
| OLB Von Miller | Vet rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| C Mitch Morse | Illness | (-) | (-) | Did not participate | Questionable |
| WR Stefon Diggs | Vet rest | (-) | (-) | Did not participate | (-) |
Week 17: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills
It wasn’t pretty offensively, but the Buffalo defense was locked in with a fumble recovery and three interceptions, including one that went for a 40-yard touchdown, to keep the Bills on the precipice of advancing to the postseason.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB Terrel Bernard | Ankle | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | (-) |
| DE AJ Epenesa | Rib | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | Questionable |
| LS Reid Ferguson | Right thumb | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| DE Leonard Floyd | Wrist/rib/rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| S Damar Hamlin | Shoulder | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | Questionable |
| S Micah Hyde | Neck stinger | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | (-) |
| RB Ty Johnson | Shoulder | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | (-) |
| DE DaQuan Jones | Pectoral | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Questionable |
| CB Cam Lewis | Thumb/personal | Full participation | Full participation | Did not participate | (-) |
| OLB Von Miller | Vet rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| WR Justin Shorter | Hamstring | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Questionable |
| LB Dorian Williams | Knee | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| DE Shaq Lawson | Illness | (-) | Did not participate | Full participation | (-) |
| WR Stefon Diggs | Vet rest | (-) | (-) | Did not participate | (-) |
Week 16: Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Chargers
A last-second field goal from Tyler Bass vaulted the Bills into playoff position. With two weeks left in the regular season, Buffalo now controls its own destiny when it comes to postseason qualification.
| Player | Injury | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB Josh Allen | Right shoulder | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| CB Kaiir Elam | Ankle | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Questionable |
| DE AJ Epenesa | Rib | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | Questionable |
| LS Reid Ferguson | Right thumb | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| DE Leonard Floyd | Wrist/rib | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | Unspecified |
| S Micah Hyde | Neck stinger | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | Out |
| RB Ty Johnson | Shoulder | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | Questionable |
| DE DaQuan Jones | Pectoral | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | Questionable |
| TE Dalton Kincaid | Shoulder | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | Unspecified |
| TE Dawson Knox | Wrist | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| P Sam Martin | Knee | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| OLB Von Miller | Vet rest | Did not participate | Did not participate | Full participation | Unspecified |
| DT Jordan Phillips | Wrist | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Unspecified |
| WR Justin Shorter | Hamstring | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Out |
| RB James Cook | Illness | --- | Did not participate | --- | Unspecified |
Week 15: Dallas Cowboys at Buffalo Bills
What didn’t go right for the Bills in Week 15? Buffalo scored early and often and held Dallas to a season-low 195 yards of offense en route to a much-needed win.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB Josh Allen | Right shoulder | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| CB Kaiir Elam | Ankle | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Questionable |
| DE AJ Epenesa | Rib | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
| DE Leonard Floyd | Wrist | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| S Micah Hyde | Neck stinger | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
| CB Taron Johnson | Ankle | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | (-) |
| TE Dalton Kincaid | Thumb/shoulder | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | (-) |
| TE Dawson Knox | Wrist | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| OLB Von Miller | Vet rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| WR Justin Shorter | Hamstring | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Questionable |
Week 14: Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs
In seemingly what was a must-win game for Buffalo, the Bills grabbed an early lead and held on late to sneak past the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB Josh Allen | Right shoulder | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| CB Kaiir Elam | Ankle | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Questionable |
| DE Leonard Floyd | Wrist | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| CB Dane Jackson | Concussion | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| TE Dalton Kincaid | Thumb | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| TE Dawson Knox | Wrist | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Questionable |
| OLB Von Miller | Vet rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| S Taylor Rapp | Neck | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
Week 12: Buffalo Bills at Philadelphia Eagles
The Bills carried a 10-point lead into the fourth quarter, on the verge of upsetting the NFC-best Eagles. Yet Philadelphia stormed back to force overtime, setting up a game-winning TD run by QB Jalen Hurts.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB Josh Allen | Right shoulder | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| S Micah Hyde | Neck/stinger | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | --- |
| CB Dane Jackson | Concussion | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
| CB Taron Johnson | Concussion | Did not participate | Limited participation | Full participation | --- |
| CB Cam Lewis | Shoulder | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | --- |
| S Taylor Rapp | Neck | Did not participate | Limited participation | Did not participate | Out |
| WR Trent Sherfield | Ankle | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| LB Dorian Williams | Knee | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
Week 11: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills
With odds and believers starting to shift away from them, the Bills snapped a two-game skid to remain in the hunt for the AFC East title thanks to a convincing 32-6 win over the New York Jets.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB Christian Benford | Hamstring | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| S Micah Hyde | Neck/stinger | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| CB Cam Lewis | Shoulder | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| DT Jordan Phillips | Knee | Did not participate | Limited participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| WR Trent Sherfield | Ankle | Did not participate | Limited participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| LB Dorian Williams | Knee | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| QB Josh Allen | Right shoulder | --- | --- | Full participation | Unspecified |
Week 10: Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills
The Bills lost their second straight and third in four games, as a late Buffalo touchdown was answered by a game-winning field goal by the Broncos.
| Player | Injury | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB Josh Allen | Right shoulder | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| CB Christian Benford | Hamstring | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
| LB Terrel Bernard | Concussion | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | Questionable |
| DE Leonard Floyd | Illness | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| S Micah Hyde | Neck/stinger | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
| OLB AJ Klein | Back | Limited participation | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| FS Jordan Poyer | Shin | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| LB Baylon Spector | Hamstring | Limited participation | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| WR Stefon Diggs | Back | Limited participation | Limited participation | --- |
Week 9: Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals controlled the game from the outset, jumping out to a 21-7 lead before holding off a frantic Buffalo comeback to grab a 24-18 victory.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB Josh Allen | Right shoulder | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| S Damar Hamlin | Illness | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| TE Quintin Morris | Ankle | Limited participation | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| LB Baylon Spector | Hamstring | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
| LB AJ Klein | Back | --- | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
| CB Christian Benford | Hamstring | --- | --- | Limited participation | --- |
Week 8: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills
Three touchdowns from Josh Allen helped the Bills get back on the winning track as Buffalo now earns a long and deserved break before Week 9.
| Player | Injury | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB Josh Allen | Right shoulder | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| LB Terrel Bernard | Knee | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| OT Spencer Brown | Knee | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| CB Kaiir Elam | Ankle | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| TE Dawson Knox | Wrist | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
| OLB Von Miller | Vet rest/knee | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | (-) |
| DT Ed Oliver | Toe | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | Questionable |
| DT Jordan Phillips | Back | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | (-) |
| LB Baylon Spector | Hamstring | Did not participate | Did not participate | (-) | Out |
| TE Quintin Morris | Ankle | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
Week 7: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots
A last-second score buried the Bills on the road, creating a logjam in the AFC East standings as we reach the midpoint of the season.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB Josh Allen | Right shoulder | Limited participation | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| OT Spencer Brown | Knee | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| CB Kaiir Elam | Ankle | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | Unspecified |
| DE AJ Epenesa | Quad | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| RB Damien Harris | Neck/concussion | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
| CB Dane Jackson | Foot | Limited participation | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| TE Dalton Kincaid | Concussion | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| TE Dawson Knox | Wrist | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
| CB Cam Lewis | Shoulder | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | Questionable |
| TE Quintin Morris | Ankle | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
| DT Ed Oliver | Toe | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
| DE Greg Rousseau | Foot | Limited participation | Full participation | Full participation | Unspecified |
Week 6: New York Giants at Buffalo Bills
By no means was it pretty, but the Bills returned home and held off the Giants 14-9 for the team’s fourth win in five games.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB Christian Benford | Shoulder | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| CB Dane Jackson | Foot | Did not participate | Did not participate | Limited participation | Questionable |
| TE Dalton Kincaid | Concussion | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | Questionable |
| TE Dawson Knox | Wrist | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | Questionable |
| DE Greg Rousseau | Foot | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | (-) |
| LB Baylon Spector | Hamstring | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| DE Shaq Lawson | Toe | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | (-) |
| OT Dion Dawkins | Personal | --- | Did not participate | Full participation | (-) |
Week 5: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills
An extra week in London certainly benefited the Jaguars, who snapped Buffalo’s three-game winning streak with a 25-20 victory.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB Christian Benford | Shoulder | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | Questionable |
| DE Leonard Floyd | Vet rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| RB Damien Harris | Neck | Limited participation | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| S Micah Hyde | Vet rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| TE Dawson Knox | Quad | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | --- |
| OLB Matt Milano | Vet rest | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| OLB Von Miller | Knee | Limited participation | Limited participation | Limited participation | Questionable |
| FS Jordan Poyer | Knee | Limited participation | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| DE Greg Rousseau | Foot | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
| CB Tre'Davious White | Achilles | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
Week 4: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills
Jordan Poyer was a late scratch for the Bills, but Buffalo’s defense still stifled the high-scoring Dolphins to win their third straight, courtesy of a 48-20 victory.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT Ryan Bates | Ankle | Did not participate | Limited participation | Full participation | --- |
| DE Leonard Floyd | Ankle | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| S Micah Hyde | Hamstring | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| CB Taron Johnson | Hip | Limited participation | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| DB Siran Neal | Ankle | Did not participate | Limited participation | Full participation | --- |
| FS Jordan Poyer | Knee | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Out |
| LS Reid Ferguson | Wrist | --- | Did not participate | Full participation | --- |
| CB Tre'Davious White | Vet rest | --- | --- | Did not participate | --- |
Week 3: Buffalo Bills at Washington Commanders
Despite a Bills injury report that was the longest to date, Buffalo met little resistance in Washington as the Bills cruised to a 37-3 road win.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB Terrel Bernard | Knee/Quad | Limited participation | Limited participation | Full participation | --- |
| DE Leonard Floyd | Ankle | Did not participate | Limited participation | Full participation | --- |
| S Micah Hyde | Hamstring | Did not participate | Limited participation | Full participation | --- |
| TE Dawson Knox | Back | Did not participate | Did not participate | Full participation | --- |
| DT Jordan Phillips | Illness | Did not participate | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
| OT Spencer Brown | Shoulder | --- | Limited participation | Full participation | --- |
| FS Jordan Poyer | Vet rest | --- | Did not participate | Full participation | --- |
| RB James Cook | Personal | --- | Did not participate | Full participation | --- |
| CB Tre'Davious White | Vet rest | --- | --- | Did not participate | --- |
Week 2: Las Vegas Raiders at Buffalo Bills
C Mitch Morse appeared on the injury report as he nursed a finger injury. But it did not keep him sidelined for the Bills’ home opener, during which Buffalo rolled to a 38-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Mitch Morse | Finger | Full participation | Full participation | Full participation | --- |
Week 1: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
Only S Micah Hyde was on the Buffalo Bills Week 1 injury report, although a seemingly full-strength Bills roster did not translate to a season-opening victory as Buffalo fell 22-16 in overtime.
| Player | Injury | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Micah Hyde | Finger | Limited participation | Full participation | --- | --- |
How NFL injury reports impact NFL betting
Obviously, injuries will have an impact on any given game, especially to key players.
For example, if Bills QB Josh Allen gets sidelined with an injury, Buffalo won’t have that dynamic playmaker calling the shots. In theory, that Bills offense becomes less effective and powerful. Of course, the lower tier the player (franchise player to vital position player to back-up), the less direct impact that injury could have on the game’s outcome.
In that same vein, injuries can also affect the NFL betting odds. Going back to the previous example, Allen going down could result in a 3- or even 6-point swing in the point spread, depending on the replacement quarterback. At other positions, there might not be much of a shift in the spread. That is, unless a cluster of injuries at one position occurs. Then you might see more movement.
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