‘Oliver’s foot was stepped on during practice, and he was spotted wearing a walking boot Thursday.’
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Bills Update Injury Status of Star DT Ed Oliver for Week 2 vs. Jets
‘Oliver’s ankle was stepped on in practice earlier this week, and he was seen in a walking boot and using a scooter around the facility after the injury. It’s unclear how much time Oliver will miss.’
Buffalo Bills top defender out multiple weeks after teammate injures him in practice
‘”Bills standout DL Ed Oliver, who impressed with a sack and a forced fumble in Week 1, was ruled out for Sunday by coach Sean McDermott. Oliver got stepped on this week and is using a walking boot,” Rapoport reports. “There is a short turnaround for TNF against the Dolphins in Week 3, as well.”‘
Buffalo Bills make brutal Ed Oliver injury announcement for Week 2 vs. Jets
‘The Bills will likely have to score a lot of points to win this week, too, even with recency bias suggesting the Jets shouldn’t be all that tough of an opponent.’
McDermott: Bills Defense Loses Key Player For Week 2
‘”Ed[Oliver] will be out this game. Got stepped on and practice on Wednesday, unfortunately, and just kind of a thing that happens from time to time in practice. From there, we’ll see where it goes in the next week, as far as his status goes. But for this game, at least, he’ll be out.”‘
Opinion: Simon: It Might Not Be The Same Old Jets
‘New Offensive Coordinator Tanner Engstram and new starting quarterback Justin Fields played key roles in the strong week one showing. Engstram came over from the Detroit Lions along with new Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn. Engstram was the Lions passing coordinator and learned from then Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson.’
Remembering ‘The Ralph’ with Mary Wilson
‘”There were so many great memories,” said Wilson in an interview with WBEN last month. “The joy Ralph had when we beat the Raiders there, going to the Super Bowl. It was just a great, great experience. And people say, ‘What are you going to take?’ I’m going to take all these great memories.”‘
This date in Bills stadium history: Sept. 13
‘1976 — Dolphins 30, Bills 21 — Opening the season in front of a Rich Stadium crowd of 77,683, John Leypoldt missed all three of his field goal attempts from inside 40 yards in what some regard as the worst Monday Night Football performance by a kicker in history. Coach Lou Saban blamed the loss on Leypoldt in his postgame comments and cut the kicker soon afterward. O.J. Simpson had 71 yards on six touches after practicing once with the Bills following a preseason holdout. Jim Braxton, whom Simpson called “the best blocking fullback I’ve ever known, injured his knee on the fourth play and was lost for the season.’
Bills’ McDermott: Ed Oliver ruled out for Sunday’s game
‘“It’s unfortunate, you know, things happen, come up through practice and he got stepped on, friendly fire type of deal,” McDermott said during his press conference. “It wasn’t intentional. It was normal practice and, unfortunately, he got stepped on. But an opportunity for somebody to step up early in the year here and show us what they’ve got.”’
Wegmans, Bills boost partnership for new stadium
‘According to the Bills, a founding partner means Wegmans will contribute to “shaping a more vibrant gameday atmosphere” at Highmark. Additionally, Wegmans will become the presenting partner of the annual Bills training camp in Pittsford.’
Tops and Josh Allen’s family farm collaborate for a good cause
‘Tops announced that participating locations will provide cantaloupes and honeydew melons from Allen Family Farms, with some of the proceeds going towards the Patricia Allen Fund at Oishei Children’s Hospital.’
Buffalo Bills injury report vs. Jets | Week 2
‘CB Taron Johnson (quad), CB Tre’Davious White (groin), DE Greg Rousseau (knee), TE Dawson Knox (hip), LB Shaq Thompson (hamstring/hand) and DB Jordan Hancock (shoulder) were all limited in at least one practice this week. Johnson and Thompson did not participate in Wednesday’s practice and were limited for Thursday’s walkthrough practice.’
Wegmans and the Buffalo Bills Extend and Expand Partnership into new Highmark Stadium
‘The partnership, established in 2021, focuses on community outreach, innovative collaborations, and impactful fundraising to tackle food insecurity, support children’s health, youth programs, and bring fans together through targeted initiatives across Western New York and beyond.’
Ed Oliver put the NFL on notice with Week 1 performance for Bills: ‘It lights up stadiums’
‘“It gets me emotional,” said McDermott. “Ed Oliver came in here and was this wild horse rider. No pun intended. He loves horses, but on the field, he would drive the offensive line crazy. His own offensive line, our own offensive line, because he would just go 100 miles an hour in practice. And he would scare me because he would get near Josh at times and I would have to warn him.”’
Bills notebook: Tre’Davious White counts blessings; Ed Oliver on medical scooter
‘“Obviously, just frustrated,” White said Thursday, speaking for the first time since his injury. “Because I put a lot of work in, and you try to limit things like that happening, stuff like this. So, just definitely a frustration with it, but the best thing was I was able to walk off the field on my own power. So, I gotta count those blessings, for sure.”’