Buffalo Bills' latest injury report points to an area that the Kansas City Chiefs offense can exploit in the AFC Championship Game
The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills have released their second injury reports ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game. For the second consecutive practice, Bills starting safety Taylor Rapp sat out with multiple injuries. This means Buffalo could be without one of their two starting safeties for the game. Should Rapp miss the game, rookie S […]
The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills have released their second injury reports ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game.
For the second consecutive practice, Bills starting safety Taylor Rapp sat out with multiple injuries. This means Buffalo could be without one of their two starting safeties for the game. Should Rapp miss the game, rookie S Cole Bishop would have to step in, per A to Z Sports' Jon Helmkamp.
In the Week 11 matchup between Buffalo and Kansas City, Chiefs rookie WR Xavier Worthy and WR Mecole Hardman were the two receivers who matched up with Rapp and received targets. He only allowed one reception for 12 yards to Hardman, according to Pro Football Focus. Hardman is on injured reserve, but can Worthy be the one to take advantage of that matchup?
Here's a look at the second injury reports of the week for both teams. . .
Chiefs' second injury report:
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|
G Mike Caliendo | Shoulder | FP | FP |
QB Patrick Mahomes | Ankle | FP | FP |
RT Jawaan Taylor | Knee | FP | FP |
CB Jaylen Watson | Ankle | FP | FP |
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Observations:
- Status quo for Kansas City as they prepare for the AFC Championship Game.
Bills' second injury report:
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|
CB Christian Benford | Concussion | LP | LP |
OT Dion Dawkine | Illness | DNP | FP |
S Damar Hamlin | Rib | FP | FP |
CB Taron Johnson | Neck/Shoulder | FP | LP |
TE Dalton Kincaid | Knee | FP | FP |
DB Cam Lewis | Shoulder | FP | FP |
C Connor McGovern | Shoulder | FP | FP |
LB Matt Milano | Biceps/Hamstring | LP | LP |
S Taylor Rapp | Back/Hip | DNP | DNP |
DE Greg Rousseau | Finger | FP | FP |
LB Darian Williams | Elbow | FP | FP |
LB Baylon Spector (IR) | Calf | FP | FP |
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Observations:
- Buffalo downgraded CB Taron Johnson's practice participation from full to limited. Their first practice of the week, on Wednesday, was simply a walkthrough.
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