The Buffalo Bills had a bit of a surprise injury ahead of facing the New York Jets in Week 6.
The Bills (3-2) did not release an official injury report just yet. The first of the week will come on Thursday because the upcoming contest is on “Monday Night Football.” With a Sunday game, injury reports are released on Wednesday but now it’s pushed back a day because the game is.
Regardless, running back James Cook was out of practice. Head coach Sean McDermott confirmed that.
McDermott said on Wednesday that Buffalo’s top running back has a toe/ ankle injury.
“We’ll see where it goes,” McDermott said via video conference. “We’ll know a little bit more coming off of today and into tomorrow.”
Backup Ty Johnson did get more snaps as Cook left the Bills’ Week 5 loss to the Houston Texans in the later stages. Cook landed awkwardly after being tackled.
Here’s what exactly happened.
On a tackle, Cook’s foot and toe slammed down. It didn’t look pretty.
The play can be found below:
#Bills James Cook L Foot/Toe inj
Cook’s foot/toe slam’s onto the turf, toes hyperextended. Direct blow through the foot probably didn’t feel great either.
Possible turf toe, thinking foot is more sore, toe is the real inj. This was his last play & favored it walking off field. pic.twitter.com/MxWtdf59es
— Banged Up Bills (@BangedUpBills) October 9, 2024
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