Bills Final Injury Report: Some much-needed good news for Buffalo just days before upcoming Week 12 game against the Texans
An exciting update after an abysmal start to the week for Buffalo.
The Buffalo Bills have already ruled out a handful of players on offense for the upcoming Week 12 contest against the Houston Texans. Head coach Sean McDermott ruled out tight end Dalton Kincaid, along with receivers Mecole Hardman and Curtis Samuel, leaving quarterback Josh Allen down several weapons against one of the league’s best defenses.
Fortunately, Bills Mafia got some good news shortly after with the final injury report leading up to kickoff. On Monday, 16 players were on the injury report, most of whom were limited, and a select few did not practice, which was worrisome to say the least.
That all changed throughout the week, with nearly everyone becoming a full participant in the final iteration of the injury report. Outside of a few weapons being out for Allen and the offense, the team got some good news: mostly everyone else seems to be a full go for Week 12.
Buffalo Bills Wednesday injury report
| Player | Injury | M/T/W | Designation |
| CB Christian Benford | Groin | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| LB Terrel Bernard | Ankle | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| DE Joey Bosa | Wrist | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| WR Mecole Hardman | Calf | DNP/DNP/DNP | Out |
| CB Taron Johnson | Groin | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| DT DaQuan Jones | Vet Rest | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| TE Dalton Kincaid | Hamstring | DNP/DNP/DNP | Out |
| DT Phidarian Mathis | Shoulder | DNP/Limited/Limited | Questionable |
| C Connor McGovern | Ankle | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| WR Joshua Palmer | Knee/Ankle | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| DT Jordan Phillips | Wrist | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| S Jordan Poyer | Vet Rest | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| WR Curtis Samuel | Elbow/Neck | DNP/DNP/DNP | Out |
| WR Khalil Shakir | Personal | DNP/DNP/DNP | — |
| LB Shaq Thompson | Hamstring | Full/Full/Full | — |
| LB Dorian Williams | Groin | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
Observations
What started as a scary injury report earlier in the week could not have turned out much better for Buffalo. While the team is down a handful of players, almost everyone on the injury report was a full participant on Wednesday.
Wide receiver Khalil Shakir has been out for personal reasons following the birth of his child, and while he hasn’t practiced, he should be a full-go for the upcoming matchup. With some players on offense out, having Shakir healthy will go a long way toward success.
Even with Kincaid, Samuel, and Hardman unavailable, Buffalo’s overall health stabilized in a big way. Allen and the offense will have a reliable target available in Shakir, as the Bills try to navigate one of their toughest challenges of the season.
