As the injury report changes so frequently as the injuries grow, it is fitting that an update is warranted. The Bills-Colts game tomorrow should ideally end up as a Bills win but should also feature minimal to no injuries as the field will be slippery, leading to decreased footing which in turn reduces major injury. Today’s post will offer any insight regarding updates on the injury report and thoughts on the effectiveness of each player.
Starting off, those listed as out are: G John Miller (ankle). He has not appeared in a game since the beginning of October when he played every snap against the Falcons. Since then, he has been a scratch with the emergence of G Vlad Ducasse. I suspect he suffered a high ankle sprain in practice which has limited his participation.
Those questionable are: OT Cordy Glenn (foot/ankle), OT Seantrel Henderson (back), CB Leonard Johnson (knee), QB Tyrod Taylor (knee), and DT Kyle Williams (groin). Between Glenn and Henderson, one of these men will play. As Henderson did not practice the past 2 days due to a back injury and Glenn has been out for the past month with his chronic foot/ankle issue, my money is on Glenn. It is not known what Henderson is dealing with; my initial thoughts are pulled muscles in his back that he aggravated in practice. It would be in poor judgment to scratch both Henderson and Glenn and with five weeks off to rehab, Glenn should be ready to go.
On the defensive side of the ball, Johnson and Williams are dealing with knee and groin injuries respectively, though could possibly play. I believe Johnson has a great shot to play due to taking a helmet to the knee during the Patriots game. Outside of pain, there should not be any major limitations to play. Williams is dealing with a groin injury that he appeared to play through. I can’t see Williams sitting this one out unless he really doesn’t feel right. He is the epitome of the blue collar attitude that is Buffalo.
Taylor on the other hand will depend on totally how he feels warming up. He suffered a patellar tendon contusion which is a bruise to the ligament/tendon connecting the kneecap to the lower leg. The biggest limitations will be pain. He has been able to participate in a limited fashion the past two days and is truly a game time decision. I could see McDermott giving him the start knowing that QB Nathan Peterman will be ready to go. My concern is that he takes another hard hit to the knee which may end his day prematurely.
Others to be mindful of is WR Kelvin Benjamin (knee), RB Travaris Cadet (concussion) and CB Tre’Davious White (concussion). Benjamin has not played since suffered a partially torn meniscus in the Chargers game on November 19th. This is a tight but realistic timeline for him to come back. As I mentioned before, he may be limited on a snap count or in certain packages, but should be able to perform especially after seeing him move in practice. If he is able to perform his routes with minimal to no pain, then he may as well play. Worst case scenario is that he re-injures the knee and they shut him down for the season.
Both Cadet and White suffered concussions in Sunday’s game but have since cleared the concussion protocol which indicates they had no recurrence of symptoms and cleared all 5 stages of the protocol. While there is always the risk to sustain another concussion after sustaining the first one, having these two play will certainly make the Bills overall better.
The Bills should win this one, moving their record to 7-6. December is make or break for these Bills; I pray they shock and surprise with the end of season results, but we will continue to take it week-to-week.
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