The Buffalo Bills have moved linebackers Matt Milano and Tyrel Doson to the designated to return portion of their injured reserve list. The team announced the moves on Wednesday.
While a change in label, both players are still on Buffalo’s injured reserve list. What the new tag means is that both players are now practicing with the team. In what capacity we won’t know because players on the injured reserve list don’t appear on weekly injury reports. But in some capacity, they’re on the practice field.
Milano and Dodson can now spent 21 days in this window of practicing but not being officially brought back to the team’s active roster. Rookie receiver Isaiah Hodgins (shoulder) is also currently in this spot as well, having been placed in the same window last week.
Milano was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 7. Milano currently has a pectoral injury but also missed time earlier this season with a hamstring issue. Dodson has been on IR since Oct. 24 with a hamstring issue.
A team will typically announce a day before their upcoming game if any players will be brought up to their active roster from injured reserve. Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott never gives away any intel to upcoming opponents, so don’t expect to hear any hints about whether or not Milano or Dodson will play in Week 13.
The Bills’ (8-3) next contest is on Monday against the San Francisco 49ers (5-6).
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