Buffalo Bills: Week 9 Injury Report Update
By Paul Taylor
We bring you all the latest injury news for the Buffalo Bills, as they prepare for their Monday Night Football clash with the Seahawks in Seattle.
Things were looking so good for the Buffalo Bills just a couple of weeks ago. Sitting at 4-2 with four-game winning streak, they prepared to play a poor Dolphins team in Miami.
Unfortunately, things did not go to plan, as the Bills ended up losing 28-25, thanks to a career day from Jay Ajayi. The situation deteriorated the following week, as they were dismantled 41-25 by the New England Patriots.
As a result, Rex Ryan’s men enter their Week 9 clash with the Seattle Seahawks, staring at the strong possibility of falling back below .500 on the season. With this in mind, you know Bills’ fans will be frantically checking the latest injury report to see who is and isn’t available for Monday night.
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Undoubtedly, the biggest concern for the Bills relates to LeSean McCoy, who the team had enough sense to sit for last week’s game. Despite still being bothered by a hamstring strain that has limited McCoy in practice all week, head coach Rex Ryan is confident he will play on Monday night in Seattle.
Fellow running back Reggie Bush is also questionable with a groin pull, but in truth he has had little impact in the offense so far this season. Of more importance is left tackle Cordy Glenn, who has been on the injury report every week since returning but always plays, despite being listed as questionable with an ankle injury.
Turning to the receiving corps, Robert Woods has to be commended for gutting it out against the Patriots. Despite being visibly hampered with a foot injury, he still managed to play and catch four balls for 50 yards (albeit all after the game was pretty much out of reach).
Once again, Woods has been listed as questionable, after being limited all week in practice. Meanwhile, Brandon Tate has been ruled out, after leaving last week’s game with concussion-like symptoms.
At least there is some good news on the receiving front, with Marquise Goodwin cleared to play, after himself missing the Patriots game through concussion protocol. Finally on offense, it’s status quo with tight end Charles Clay, who is listed on the injury report every week due to ongoing knee problems, but always ends up playing,
Defensively, the biggest news surrounds Marcell Dareus, who has been ruled out with a groin pull after just one game back in the lineup. That’s not all for the defensive line though, with Corbin Bryant also ruled out after not practicing all week, due to a shoulder injury.
Things are slightly better for the Bills’ linebackers on the injury report, although starters Jerry Hughes (hand) and Lorenzo Alexander (hamstring) are both listed as questionable. Hughes’ main backup Lerentee McCray finds himself in a similar situation, as he contends with a knee injury which also bothered him last week.
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Taking the injuries into account, what’s your prediction for the Bills’ clash with the Seahawks? Do you think they will get back on track, or fall below .500 on the season? Let us know in the comments section below.