The Buffalo Bills suffered at least one key injury against the Kansas City Chiefs in their 26-17 Week 7 loss. Offensive lineman Cody Ford went down with a leg injury.
Ford appeared to grab his knee area when injured. He did not return to the game. Here’s what happened:
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On Tuesday, Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott did update Ford’s status via video conference. In typical McDermott fashion, he gave very little detail, calling Ford’s status “week-to-week.” Usually that means a guy will miss at least a game in McDermott language.
Along with Ford, the other two players on the Bills who were banged up against the Chiefs, cornerback Cam Lewis (wrist) and linebacker Tyrel Dodson (hamstring). McDermott also considered them week-to-week. Lewis appeared to be in line to have a bigger role on defense before suffering his injury only a few plays into the game.
On Ford, the clear-cut replacement would be former starter Quinton Spain. However, Spain’s injured and did miss Buffalo’s loss to the Chiefs with a foot injury. McDermott provided little update on Spain also, saying he’s still out and will be “re-evaluated” this week. If neither Ford or Spain can play in Week 8, Ike Boettger would step in, as he did against KC.
But adding to the “can’t give them a thing” mayhem, McDermott actually once did reference he’s not trying to give Buffalo’s upcoming opponent too much intel on player health… even if that opponent is the New York Jets. McDermott made such a comment when updating the statuses of offensive lineman Jon Feliciano and linebacker Matt Milano.
Feliciano is still on injured reserve but has had some recent limited practice recently suggesting he could be good to go soon. The coach did at least admit there’s been some discussion on having Feliciano back in the lineup.
“We’ll talk more about [Feliciano returning] today. (General manager) Brandon (Beane) and I have to revisit that this afternoon,” McDermott said.
Milano also has missed extensive time, on and off. Last week Milano did get practice time in as well, even in a full capacity, but still missed Buffalo’s recent outing. Both are “trending in the right direction,” per McDermott. Because of Milano’s full practices, one could speculate he could return against the Jets.
Both Feliciano and Milano are recovering from pectoral injuries. The pair would also help their respective struggling position groups once they return as well.
Finally, wide receiver John Brown is not fully health even though he play in all but one of Buffalo’s snaps on offense in Week 6.
Yeah, I think he’s a little sore. Still not 100 percent. Still working through it,” McDermott said on Brown, who has a knee injury.
Brown failed to record a catch in Week 6.
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