Bills injury report leans the wrong way with more bad news than good before the regular season finale vs. the Jets
The farewell to Highmark Stadium may be missing a few key contributors with the latest injury report from One Bills Drive.
Head coach Sean McDermott spoke to the media ahead of Wednesday’s walkthrough and provided an injury update of sorts on a handful of key playmakers.
Obviously, the biggest question mark is quarterback Josh Allen and his foot injury, which he reaggravated in the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Allen needed X-rays after the contest, which ultimately came up negative, but it’s still a worrying sign seeing the franchise QB on the injury report.
The season finale against the New York Jets will be the final regular-season home game inside Highmark Stadium, with a handful of players who could be playing their final game as members of the Buffalo Bills.
The week didn’t start on a good foot, with plenty of names popping up on the injury report ahead of the Week 18 showdown. There’s plenty of time to turn things around, and most likely the team will be resting a handful of starters anyway. Still, with the playoffs looming, it’s a bit concerning.
Buffalo Bills’ Wednesday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F |
|---|---|---|
| QB Josh Allen | Foot | DNP |
| LB Terrel Bernard | Calf | DNP |
| DE Joey Bosa | Hamstring | DNP |
| FB Reggie Gilliam | Illness | DNP |
| DT DaQuan Jones | Calf | DNP |
| TE Dalton Kincaid | Knee | Limited |
| TE Dawson Knox | Knee | Limited |
| DB Cam Lewis | Hamstring | Limited |
| DT Jordan Phillips | Ankle | Limited |
| S Jordan Poyer | Hamstring | DNP |
| K Matt Prater | Right Quad | Full |
Observations
There wasn’t a lot to be excited about with the official injury report. One positive update, though, was that of kicker Matt Prater. Prater has missed the past two contests while dealing with a nagging injury, but was a full-go at practice. The team released kicker Michael Badgley, who was filling in for Prater, which is a good sign that Prater should be good to go moving forward.
The rest was relatively bad news; just the sheer number of players appearing on the report is a bit concerning heading into the postseason. Get these dudes in bubble wrap and just wait for the postseason. Buffalo has a slim chance of securing as high as the No. 5 seed in the playoffs, but most likely will be sitting at No. 7. In a meaningless game, health is far more important than a win.
While the game won’t matter much for playoff implications, the game holds a lot of weight in the hearts of the Bills Mafia. A fitting farewell to Highmark Stadium will include the return of the beloved red helmets, a fitting touch on the final home game. Allen opened up to the media, saying the team hoped this game wouldn’t be the last, but he’s savoring every moment.
“You try not to get too sentimental about it,” Allen said. “(I) really haven’t allowed myself to think that. We’ve always hoped that our last regular-season game wouldn’t be the last game here, now, whether that’s true is yet to be seen, I guess, but more than likely is. Trying to savor every moment of this last one that we can.”
That mindset likely carries into Sunday. The standing may already be nearly settled, and the smart move will be prioritizing health over results, but the moment itself still matters.
One last walk into Highmark Stadium, one more chance to play in front of Bills Mafia, and one more opportunity to make sure this place doesn’t go quietly into history. Whether the starters see limited snaps or not, the goal is simple: get out healthy, honor the building, and make sure the final chapter at Highmark is remembered the right way.
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