The Buffalo Bills’ injury report on Thursday presents a mixed bag of news. While several players are listed with updates to monitor before their matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, there are some concerning trends.
On a negative note, Terrel Bernard has missed practice for the second consecutive day, putting his availability for Sunday in serious doubt. However, there are positive developments as most players, with the exception of Curtis Samuel, showed improvement in their statuses. Bernard’s role is vital to the defense, particularly in stopping the run. He recorded six tackles and five stops against the Titans last week, demonstrating his crucial ability to read plays and shut them down quickly. His absence would be significant, especially against a Seahawks team with a strong running back duo.
Historically, only once this season has a Bills player who missed the first two practices managed to play in the game, which was wide receiver Khalil Shakir before the Jets matchup. Shakir did participate, but only minimally.
Bernard is known for his toughness and is likely to try everything possible to play, yet his chances don’t look strong. In Week 3, when Bernard was sidelined, Baylon Spector took most of the snaps at middle linebacker, but his performance was underwhelming. If Bernard cannot play, Buffalo will struggle to replace his impact on the field.
