‘Both tight end Dawson Knox (ankle/groin) and LB Baylon Spector (calf) missed Thursday’s joint session, with Spector expected to miss at least a week and McDermott stating the team was “just being smart” with Knox’s injury. Several other Bills players remained sidelined on Thursday, including wide receiver Curtis Samuel (general soreness), WR Lawrence Keys (unknown injury), OL Travis Clayton (shoulder), edge rusher Casey Toohill (groin), LB Nicholas Morrow (core/groin), safety Mike Edwards (hamstring) and S Cole Bishop. Bishop continued to ramp up his activity with athletic trainers on the sideline, participating in some aerobic exercises throughout the early portion of practice.’
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Where do the Bills turn after Matt Milano’s latest major injury?
‘If the Bills place Milano on the injured reserve before the final cutdown date, he won’t be able to play for the remainder of the season. That means the Bills would have to release another player if they choose to add to their linebacker depth before the start of the year.’
John Lang’s Bills Elvis guitars the subject of Kenan art gallery show
‘Now, with less than 30 days until the regular season begins, a collection of nearly 50 game-used guitars at the Bills Elvis Guitar Exhibit from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Kenan House Art Gallery in Lockport. The exhibit is part of a tailgating experience, with Lang’s band, Bills Elvis and the Tailgaters, performing from 3 to 5 p.m. along with food, drinks, games and a chance for kids to decorate their own guitar.’
Buffalo Bills waive former Pittsburgh Steelers second-round pick after injury
‘Claypool’s career has not been the same since he was traded to the Chicago Bears by the Steelers. He has failed to stick on any one team for long, and the Bears moved him to the Miami Dolphins just a year after the Steelers traded him.
Buffalo Bills sign ex-Pittsburgh Steelers WR before preseason game
‘Cain has played for the Birmingham Stallions of the UFL for the last few years as he tries to break his way back into the NFL. The Bills will have a joint practice with the Steelers on Thursday at Acrisure Stadium before their preseason game on Saturday.’
Matt Milano out indefinitely with torn bicep in crushing Bills injury
‘“[Matt’s] got a good family behind him that’s going to support him, teammates that are going to support him, as well as the coaching staff and entire football organization.”’
Bills LB Matt Milano out indefinitely with torn biceps
‘“When you know the person, you know it’s not going to beat or keep Matt Milano down,” McDermott said. “This has been a tough period for him and for us. No one knows the work Matt put in to get back to where he was before this recent injury. That’s one of the hardest pills to swallow. We just saw him work his butt off, stay in Buffalo to get back from the leg injury, and now this happens.”‘
Buffalo Bills starting linebacker Matt Milano out indefinitely with torn left bicep
‘Milano was hurt when it appeared his arm was hit during a routine tackling drill on Tuesday. He is scheduled to have surgery and, barring complications, has a chance to return by December.’
Bills’ Josh Allen says he has ‘vivid dreams’ about what a Super Bowl parade would look like in Buffalo
‘”Every square inch of downtown Buffalo being just absolutely packed with people. People ride the bus, I don’t know if I would ride the bus, I would just walk.”‘
Sources: Bills LB Matt Milano out indefinitely with torn biceps
‘”The good thing is he’s got a good family behind him that are going to support him, teammates that are going to support him as well as the coaching staff and our entire football organization. He’s resilient. We’ve got to be resilient. We’ve got to move forward and be focused on solutions.”‘
Bills lose linebacker Matt Milano to another serious injury as veteran tears biceps
‘Milano, who turned 30 this summer, left Tuesday’s training camp practice due to the injury. Milano hopes to return late in the 2024 season, possibly in December, according to ESPN, but will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery. He’s a candidate to open the season on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, which would require at least a four-game absence, but could end up missing the entire year.’
Bills release former Steelers star WR Chase Claypool with injury settlement
‘Claypool had been absent from practice since he suffered a toe injury on July 28. His injury was initially described as “day-to-day” by Bills coach Sean McDermott, but the situation had obviously gotten worse to the point where Claypool was placed on injured reserve. ‘
Buffalo Bills Star Linebacker Matt Milano Out Indefinitely With Torn Bicep
‘Atlanta Falcons linebacker Matt Judon tore his bicep in the fourth game of the season with the New England Patriots last year and missed the remainder of the season. Given that this injury happened to Milano about a month earlier than Judon’s did last year, it’s reasonable for Milano to be back late in the year if all goes well with rehab.’
The Bills need to get aggressive and make a big trade after Matt Milano injury
‘So what does this mean for the Bills? Well, a few things. For starters, they are going to ask second-year player Dorian Williams to put on his big boy pants and play at a level a bit higher than they were originally going to ask of him. He played in 20 percent of snaps as a rookie and totaled 40 tackles – all of those numbers are going to need to increase.’
Bills release receiver, open door for former Super Bowl champion
‘Claypool’s release will open the door a bit more for Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who has had a series of ups and downs throughout camp and in the preseason opener against the Chicago Bears. His struggles with drops have been notable in camp, and he dropped his first target against the Bears, finishing the game without a catch.’