Weds-Thurs Injuries, Updates and that "C" word

[First Round Bust]

Thurs injury-practice status - Joe B - Athletic on-site

 

Bills WR Stefon Diggs said he thinks they’ll be getting Emmanuel Sanders back this week and Bills WR Stefon Diggs said he was happier for his brother, Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs, making the Pro Bowl than himself.

 

Bills not practicing Thursday by my count: DT Star Lotulelei (unknown) CB Cam Lewis (unknown) - note Dotson moved from COVID list.

COVID listL WR Cole Beasley, LT Dion Dawkins, G Jon Feliciano, DE A.J. Epenesa, TE Quintin Morris (P squad), OL Bobby Hart (P Squad), DE Mike Love (P Squad)

 

Weds - BN report - Bill and Pats injures-COIVID info and some quotes (note Feliciano said on twitter - paraphrase - " hey dummies coming @  me - I am vaxxed"

 

The Bills have five players from the active roster and three from the practice squad on the Reserve/Covid-19 list: Beasley; offensive linemen Jon Feliciano, Dion Dawkins and Bobby Hart; linebacker Tyrel Dodson, defensive ends A.J. Epenesa and Mike Love, and tight end Quintin Morris. Morris, Hart and Love are on the practice squad. Morris was placed on the list Wednesday, a few hours after McDermott noted seven on the list.

The Bills have had at least one player on the Covid list since Nov. 2, but the protocols have changed since then. 

Beasley posted on Instagram that he was experiencing mild symptoms, but wrote he is missing the game because of the rules, not because of the virus.

The NFL updated its protocols last week, making it easier for vaccinated players to return more quickly but continuing daily testing for unvaccinated players and a mandatory 10-day period before they can return. Vaccinated players can test out of Covid protocols once they are asymptomatic for at least 24 hours.

While Beasley has been outspoken about the vaccine and his views on Covid protocols multiple times starting in the summer, Allen did not weigh in when asked his views on the new rules.

“I mean, that’s really not my place to speak on that,” Allen said. “I’m just trying to be the best quarterback I can be, be the best teammate I can be for this team, and try to go win a game on Sunday.”

Allen echoed McDermott’s answers that even with a key player out ahead of a huge game, the Bills’ focus is now just on what they can do at practice.

"Those are the things we can't control," McDermott said. "And I think we just need to focus on what we can and that's going out to practice in a few minutes and continuing to improve our football team."

Injury report

Josh Allen was a full participant in the walkthrough. Last week, he was limited Wednesday and Thursday because of a sprained left foot, before he was a full participant Friday and started Sunday’s game. Allen said there was nothing lingering from the injury in the Tampa Bay game.

“No. Good to go,” he said Wednesday.

Sanders (knee) was limited and running back Taiwan Jones (knee) did not participate.

Safety Micah Hyde (back) and defensive end Jerry Hughes (neck) were limited Wednesday, each with new injuries. Hughes was dealing with a foot injury last week, but was good to go for the game against the Panthers, playing 53% of snaps on defense.

Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor (concussion) and running back Rhamondre Stevenson (illness) did not practice Wednesday.

Nine players were limited: center David Andrews (shoulder), defensive lineman Christian Barmore (knee), linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley (ribs/ankle), running back Brandon Bolden (knee), kicker Nick Folk (left knee), running back Damien Harris (hamstring), wide receiver N’Keal Harry (hip), safety Adrian Phillips (knee) and wide receiver/specialist Matthew Slater (illness).  Note Slater made the pro bowl as special teamer.

 

[Casey D]

1 hour ago, First Round Bust said:

Thurs injury-practice status - Joe B - Athletic on-site

 

Bills WR Stefon Diggs said he thinks they’ll be getting Emmanuel Sanders back this week and Bills WR Stefon Diggs said he was happier for his brother, Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs, making the Pro Bowl than himself.

 

Bills not practicing Thursday by my count: DT Star Lotulelei (unknown) CB Cam Lewis (unknown) - note Dotson moved from COVID list.

COVID listL WR Cole Beasley, LT Dion Dawkins, G Jon Feliciano, DE A.J. Epenesa, TE Quintin Morris (P squad), OL Bobby Hart (P Squad), DE Mike Love (P Squad)

 

Weds - BN report - Bill and Pats injures-COIVID info and some quotes (note Feliciano said on twitter - paraphrase - " hey dummies coming @  me - I am vaxxed"

 

The Bills have five players from the active roster and three from the practice squad on the Reserve/Covid-19 list: Beasley; offensive linemen Jon Feliciano, Dion Dawkins and Bobby Hart; linebacker Tyrel Dodson, defensive ends A.J. Epenesa and Mike Love, and tight end Quintin Morris. Morris, Hart and Love are on the practice squad. Morris was placed on the list Wednesday, a few hours after McDermott noted seven on the list.

The Bills have had at least one player on the Covid list since Nov. 2, but the protocols have changed since then. 

Beasley posted on Instagram that he was experiencing mild symptoms, but wrote he is missing the game because of the rules, not because of the virus.

The NFL updated its protocols last week, making it easier for vaccinated players to return more quickly but continuing daily testing for unvaccinated players and a mandatory 10-day period before they can return. Vaccinated players can test out of Covid protocols once they are asymptomatic for at least 24 hours.

While Beasley has been outspoken about the vaccine and his views on Covid protocols multiple times starting in the summer, Allen did not weigh in when asked his views on the new rules.

“I mean, that’s really not my place to speak on that,” Allen said. “I’m just trying to be the best quarterback I can be, be the best teammate I can be for this team, and try to go win a game on Sunday.”

Allen echoed McDermott’s answers that even with a key player out ahead of a huge game, the Bills’ focus is now just on what they can do at practice.

"Those are the things we can't control," McDermott said. "And I think we just need to focus on what we can and that's going out to practice in a few minutes and continuing to improve our football team."

Injury report

Josh Allen was a full participant in the walkthrough. Last week, he was limited Wednesday and Thursday because of a sprained left foot, before he was a full participant Friday and started Sunday’s game. Allen said there was nothing lingering from the injury in the Tampa Bay game.

“No. Good to go,” he said Wednesday.

Sanders (knee) was limited and running back Taiwan Jones (knee) did not participate.

Safety Micah Hyde (back) and defensive end Jerry Hughes (neck) were limited Wednesday, each with new injuries. Hughes was dealing with a foot injury last week, but was good to go for the game against the Panthers, playing 53% of snaps on defense.

Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor (concussion) and running back Rhamondre Stevenson (illness) did not practice Wednesday.

Nine players were limited: center David Andrews (shoulder), defensive lineman Christian Barmore (knee), linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley (ribs/ankle), running back Brandon Bolden (knee), kicker Nick Folk (left knee), running back Damien Harris (hamstring), wide receiver N’Keal Harry (hip), safety Adrian Phillips (knee) and wide receiver/specialist Matthew Slater (illness).  Note Slater made the pro bowl as special teamer.

 

This news is old and is being discussed in the game news thread.  Sanders was a full participant today.