It appears ... at least to those "around the team" that Buffalo will be starting two rookie DBs for this game and the safety is questionable meaning it could be a back-up too. Still have to face that vicous defensive line but could mean another big day for Hill and Waddle.
Well, one of those "rookie DBs" started the first two games of the season and did just fine.
Dane Jackson was the victim of a brutal friendly fire hit to the head, snapping his neck back in an ugly way. He apparently escaped without major injury and he was back at the practice facility today (walking around, not participating), but the unofficial comments from the Bills insiders are using phrases like "a long road" and hopefully back "sometime this season". So unless it's a giant bluff, he's not playing Sunday.
The bigger question is safety Micah Hyde, also listed with a neck injury (also left the game, also went by the hospital - although not in an ambulance like Jackson). He's listed as DNP for both yesterday's and today's practice. The most recent reports out of Buffalo are that Hyde is seeking a second opinion "out of town" on his neck injury, which makes it seem likely he'll miss the game on Sunday. There's no word on the nature of the injury, other than "neck".
Neither player is officially listed as Out at this time.
Rounding out the Bills' injuries... The other safety, Jordan Poyer, was a DNP for today's practice after being limited yesterday with a foot injury. Officially questionable, it's not unlikely the Bills just rested the veteran to play it safe (he's 31). Former Dolphin Jordan Philips didn't practice Wednesday or today with a hamstring injury and is officially questionable. He's listed as backup to Ed Oliver, who's also listed as Questionable (elbow), but it seems like the expectation is that he will play (listed as limited participation both days).
I wouldn't mind facing a banged up Ravens defense, but it's a bit early to tell.
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