ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Payments will probably be with out a number of key gamers in Sunday’s recreation vs. the Houston Texans, with broad receiver Khalil Shakir, defensive tackles Ed Oliver and Austin Johnson, and security Taylor Rapp all dominated out by coach Sean McDermott on Friday.
Oliver suffered a hamstring harm in apply Thursday, and the opposite accidents occurred within the recreation. Johnson (indirect), Rapp (concussion protocol) and Shakir (ankle) haven’t practiced this week. Shakir is the crew’s main receiver by 4 video games, having caught 18 of 19 targets for 230 yards and two touchdowns. Curtis Samuel is among the many receivers who could have extra of a job in his absence.
“Grateful we have now Curtis, and a pair different guys that we transfer round and all the pieces,” McDermott mentioned. “… [Shakir’s] an important participant to us, excellent participant and a man that Josh has a whole lot of confidence in and rapport constructed up with, so, we’ll miss him, little doubt, however once more, one other alternative for anyone to step up.”
The Payments could have left deal with Dion Dawkins (hamstring) for the sport as regularly elevated his apply time all through the week and isn’t listed with a recreation standing.
McDermott mentioned that he had not but had the dialog with head athletic coach Nate Breske on how lengthy Oliver’s harm will hold him out.
On the lively roster, the crew’s obtainable defensive tackles will probably be starter DaQuan Jones, rookie DeWayne Carter, and Zion Logue, signed off the Atlanta Falcons apply squad this week, with Eli Ankou and Branson Deen obtainable on the apply squad.
With Rapp out, second-round choose Cole Bishop will get his first NFL begin alongside Damar Hamlin.
Linebacker Terrel Bernard (pectoral) and nickel nook Taron Johnson (forearm) have been restricted in apply all week and will probably be questionable for the sport. Bernard was injured in Week 2, and Johnson has been out because the first drive of Week 1.
McDermott mentioned that he continues to really feel that Bernard is forward of Johnson, who remained in a noncontact jersey for Friday’s apply, however that they’ll see how issues go because it will get nearer to the sport.
“My pec, it feels just about the identical as it has been just about all week, so it is gotten I feel, somewhat bit stronger” Bernard mentioned. “So, I feel, we’ll see the place we’re at. I nonetheless acquired some stuff to do [Friday, Saturday] after which we’ll go from there.”
