A host of wrist injuries have hampered Buffalo Bills.
Rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman and defensive end Dawuane Smoot suffered wrist injuries in the second half of the Buffaloes with a 30-27 victory over the Miami Dolphins.
Smoot was placed on damaged reserve and is scheduled to undergo surgery, Bills coach Sean McDermott said Monday. McDermott hopes Smoot can return this season but his recovery time won’t be complete until after surgery.
Coleman was injured on one illegal helmet-to-helmet hit by Miami safety Jordan Poyer on the last run. Poyer’s left shoulder and helmet crashed into Coleman’s hands as the wide receiver tried to inbound the ball.
The severity of Coleman’s wrist and hand injuries is uncertain. McDermott called it “an ongoing evaluation” and said he’s “holding out hope” it’s not a long-term injury.
That brings the team’s injured wrist total to five. Wide receiver Amari Cooper and cornerback Christian Benford were held out with injured wrists against the Dolphins. Rookie defensive tackle DeWayne Carter is on injured reserve after undergoing wrist surgery. Carter is eligible to return in Week 13.
McDermott said Cooper, Benford and fullback Reggie Gilliam are considered day-to-day.
The Bills (7-2) trip to face the Indianapolis Colts (4-5) at 13.00 Sunday.
Indianapolis starting offensive tackle Bernhard Raimann remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol to begin the week. He did not play in Week 9.
The Colts have 11 players on injured reserve.
NFL teams must submit a practice attendance report on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for a Sunday game. There are three levels of internship participation that can be entered: did not participate, limited participation, and full participation.
A game status report must be submitted no later than 5pm on Friday for Sunday matches.
Here’s the Bills vs. Colts claim report for week 10:
Buffalo Bills injury update for Week 10
Keon Coleman, WR, wrist
Keon Coleman injured his right wrist on a receiving end of a helmet-to-helmet hit by Dolphins safety Jordan Poyer on the Bills’ game-winning drive. Poyer was flagged for a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on the hit, causing the ball to be released on a deep pass attempt by Josh Allen. The penalty extended Buffalo’s drive, allowing Tyler Bass’ 61-yard field goal for the 30-27 win.
Coleman held his wrist as he walked to the sideline. He headed to the locker room in the final seconds and had a brace on his wrist after the game.
The rookie wide receiver underwent an MRI on Monday.
Status: Didn’t practice on Wednesday
Amari Cooper, WR, wrist
Amari Cooper missed Week 9 against the Dolphins with a wrist injury.
He injured his wrist the week before in Seattle and was a limited participant leading up to the Miami game. Cooper arrived at Highmark Stadium on Sunday with a bandage around his wrist and was among the Bills’ inactives.
Cooper has five receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown in two games since joining acquired via trade by Buffalo.
McDermott said Cooper is considered day-to-day.
Status: Limited number of participants Wednesday
Christian Benford, CB, wrist
Christian Benford missed the thrilling win over Miami in Week 9 with a wrist injury suffered in practice before the game. He was a limited participant in practice all week and entered the Dolphins game as questionable but was inactive.
Benford has 35 tackles, one interception and four passes defensed in eight games.
Status: Full participant Wednesday
Reggie Gilliam, FB, hip
Reggie Gilliam was ruled out for Week 9 with a hip injury.
Status: Limited number of participants Wednesday
Kaiir Elam, CB, shoulder
Kaiir Elam briefly out with a shoulder injury against the dolphins. Elam gave up a completion to Tyreek Hill and landed on his shoulder as he brought Hill to the ground along the sideline.
Elam saw extended playing time come in for Christian Beford. Elam played 58 of 61 snaps95%, and the only three he missed would be evaluated for the shoulder. He made five tackles and recovered a Raheem Mostert fumble on the Dolphins’ first possession of the second half.
Elam told reporters after the game that his shoulder had to be pushed back into place before returning to the game.
Status: Limited number of participants Wednesday
Dawuane Smoot, DE, wrist
Dawuane Smoot is headed to injured reserve with a wrist injury and Will is undergoing surgery, Bills coach Sean McDermott said Monday.
Smoot left the Week 9 game against the Dolphins. He was taken to the locker room for X-rays and demoted to out.
Smoot, 29, signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal deal with the bills during low season. He missed the first two games of the year with a toe injury. He has 12 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 1 forced fumble in 2024.
Status: Placed on damaged reserve
Casey Toohill, DE, knee
Casey Toohill left the first game in the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins but returned five games later.
Status: Full participant Wednesday
Dorian Williams, LB, knee
Dorian Williams went to the medical tent and was evaluated for a concussion early in the third quarter against the Dolphins but was cleared to return. Williams played 53 of 61 defensive snaps and had a team-high 12 tackles. He has 84 tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in his sophomore season.
Status: Full participant Wednesday
Terrel Bernard, LB, ankle/chest
Terrell Bernard returned in Week 9 to make eight tackles in the win over the Dolphins after missing one game with an ankle injury.
Bernard received two injuries in the Week 7 win against the Tennessee Titans. Bernard played his third straight game after missing Weeks 3 and 4 with a pectoral strain.
He was evaluated for a concussion in the second quarter and returned to the field to start the second half. Bernard injured his right ankle in the third quarter. Bernard’s foot was stepped on by offensive lineman Dillon Radunz as he rushed the quarterback. He went down on his back and grabbed his right ankle after the play. Bernard left with the athletic trainers and entered the medical tent. He jogged and stretched on the sideline before the fourth quarter to test his ankle, but went to the locker room and was demoted to outstanding for the rest of the game.
Status: Full participant Wednesday
Curtis Samuel, WR, pectoral
Curtis Samuel played against the Dolphins but was held without a catch. He was the only Bills active wide receiver or tight end without a reception in the win.
Samuel missed week 8 with a chest injury.
Samuel sustained the injury in the first quarter in Week 7 and was later ruled out for the rest of the game.
Samuel started a play in motion out of the backfield on the Bills’ second possession. Josh Allen’s pass intended for Samuel was tipped at the line of scrimmage. Samuel turned and reached for the ball with his right arm before falling onto his right side. Samuel made his way to the sideline but went down on one knee and was watched by medical trainers before entering the medical tent. He went to the locker room with a trainer and didn’t come back.
Status: Limited number of participants Wednesday
Damaged spare
The following Bills players are on injured reserve:
- Dawuane Smoot, DE, wrist
- DeWayne Carter, DT, wrist
- Tylan Grable, OT, abdomen
- Travis Clayton, OT, shoulder
- Matt Milano, LB, biceps
- Shane Buechele, QB, neck
- Tommy Doyle, OT, knee
Bernhard Raimann, OT, concussion
Bernhard Raimann is in the NFL’s concussion protocol. The left tackle suffered a concussion in Week 8. He played the entire game but reported symptoms after the loss to the Houston Texans.
Raimann did not practice last week and was inactive for Week 9’s Sunday Night Football loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Rookie third-round pick Matt Goncalves made his starting debut in place of Raimann.
Status: Full participant Wednesday
Kwity Paye, DE, hoarding
Kwity Paye was listed as questionable for Week 9 but played against the Minnesota Vikings. Paye played 52 of 73 defensive snaps (71.2%) and recorded two tackles and a sack.
Status: Full participant Wednesday
Zaire Franklin, LB, ankle
Status: Didn’t practice on Wednesday
Michael Pittman Jr., WR, back/finger
Status: Didn’t practice on Wednesday
Damaged spare
The following Colts players are on injured reserve:
- Samson Ebukam, DE
- JuJu Brents, CB
- Jaylon Carlies, LB
- Ryan Coll, C
- Trevor Denbow, S
- Wesley French, C
- Will Fries, C/G
- Tyquan Lewis, DE
- Daniel Scott, S,
- Juwann Winfree, WR
- Jelani Woods, TE
