The Buffalo Bills were without two surprise players against the Pittsburgh Steelers: Tight end Dawson Knox and linebacker Tyler Matakevich.
It sounds as if the Bills were just simply playing the precautionary card with both.
The team announced the Knox sat out due to a finger injury. However, he is only considered day-to-day.
In terms of Matakevich, he was only activated from the PUP (physically unable to perform) list this past week. He came to training camp with a calf injury which is likely the reason why he sat out.
In addition, ESPN provided extra context: Both were spotted taking part in pregame warmups. That indicates a good sign that both are not dealing with long-term issues.
Knox is set to feature in a tight-end duo with first-round rookie Dalton Kincaid in 2023. It’s expected that Matakevich will continue as Buffalo’s top special teamer. He has played in the most special teams snaps for the Bills over the past three seasons, respectively.
In addition to Buffalo missing those two, other notable names that did not play include running back Damien Harris (knee) and linebacker Terrel Bernard (hamstring). Both have been dealing with their respective injuries since last week.
Bills Wire will continue to provide injury updates throughout the 2023 season.
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