‘Milano (leg) and Jones (pectoral) will both have surgery, McDermott said. It has not been determined whether either player will be sidelined for the season, according to McDermott.’
BillsBeat - October 10, 2023
Matt Milano injury update: Bills LB needs surgery, likely out for season with leg, knee injuries, per reports
‘Milano’s leg appeared to get tied up in a pile of other players involved in the play. He had to be helped to the sideline by team personnel. According to the NFL Network broadcast, he had a cast over his right leg.’
Bills signing former All-Pro CB Josh Norman to practice squad amid rash of defensive injuries, per report
‘Following a four-year stint with Washington, Norman reunited with McDermott and Beane in Buffalo for the 2020 season. He played in nine regular-season games and started three that year, taking the spot of then-starting corner Levi Wallace after the latter went down with an injury. He also played in Buffalo’s run to the AFC title game, where the Bills lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.’
Bills Bringing Back Former All-Pro Cornerback Josh Norman as Injuries Pile Up on Defense
‘A fifth-round pick by the Panthers in 2012, Norman will rejoin Buffalo after playing just two games in a one-year, return stint to Carolina last season.’
Bills injury updates: Buffalo players blame ‘terrible’ NFL London turf for Matt Milano, wave of injuries
‘Adding to the frustration present among the Bills players is the fact that the stadium’s usual tenant, Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, play their home games on a hybrid grass playing surface. For NFL games, the grass is rolled up and games in the stadium are played on artificial turf.’
Matt Milano, DaQuan Jones out indefinitely after needing surgery to repair injuries
‘According to Bills head coach Sean McDermott during his weekly Zoom call with the media on Monday, both linebacker Matt Milano and defensive tackle DaQuan Jones will require surgery to address significant injuries sustained Sunday, and are out of the Buffalo lineup indefinitely.’
Report: Bills to sign cornerback Josh Norman to practice squad
‘Norman spent the 2020 season with the Bills, where he appeared in nine games, starting three of them, accounting for 24 total tackles, two tackles for loss, four passes defended, an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. His one interception also resulted in a defensive touchdown.’
Opinion: Flat as a crumpet
‘But man, did they ever miss White and Benford. Elam is a disaster.’
Buffalo Bills LB Matt Milano and DT DaQuan Jones need surgery after injuries suffered against Jacksonville
‘When asked if there was a timetable on a possible return or if they would miss the remainder of the season McDermott said “Don’t know all of that yet, that’s really all the information I have right now.”‘
Bills reflect on self-inflicted errors, face uphill battle after Milano injury in London showdown
‘”You can talk about ‘Next man up,’ (but) it does hurt for sure,” Micah Hyde said when asked about losing Milano. “He’s All-Pro-‘Lano — that’s what we call him because that’s what he is, going sideline to sideline making plays on the ball. You saw it in the first five weeks of the season, so we just have to continue to give the guys behind him confidence, and that’s the only thing we can do at this point.”‘
Reports: Bills expected to bring back veteran CB, Josh Norman
‘The team is expected to add CB Josh Norman to the practice squad, per multiple reports. Norman, 35, played twelve games for Buffalo in 2020, registering an INT, 2 FF, and 2 FR.’
How the Bills plan to move forward defensively after injury-plagued London game
‘McDermott also shared that TE Dawson Knox has a wrist injury and TE Dalton Kincaid is in the NFL’s concussion protocol after Sunday’s game. Both players are day-to-day. Meanwhile DE Greg Rousseau (foot), DE Shaq Lawson (toe), and CB Christian Benford (shoulder) are “all improving” after being inactive and are day-to-day entering Week 6.’
Sean McDermott announced Matt Milano and DaQuan Jones are out indefinitely
‘”Both are going to be out,” McDermott said. “Matt has a leg injury that requires surgery and DaQuan has a pec (injury) that requires surgery.”‘
BillsBeat - October 9, 2023
Observations: Battered Bills' defense collapses late, offense doesn't do enough early in loss to Jaguars
‘“Next man up. You know, obviously it sucks. ‘Lano’ is the energy, the leader of this defense, but it’s football,” said linebacker Tyrel Dodson. “Stuff happens. I had to sneak my head in (the medical tent), because I felt for him. Linebacker room, we tried to play for him. He covers so much ground, makes so many plays, so we’ll go back in the film room and see how we can make up for ‘Lano.’ ”’
Ryan O'Halloran: Blame for lack of urgency offensively starts with Bills' coaches
‘But it didn’t happen … inexcusably. It didn’t happen in the first quarter … shockingly. It didn’t happen to start the second half … embarrassingly.’