Buffalo Bills’ All-Pro linebacker Matt Milano has struggled with staying healthy over the past three seasons, missing 29 games in that span. He suffered a pectoral injury in the second quarter of Week 2 against the New York Jets, forcing him to miss the next two games. Milano returned in Week 5 against the New England Patriots, but aggravated the pectoral injury in the third quarter and did not return for the remainder of the game.
Buffalo Bills have devastating news for All-Pro defender
Aug 17, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano (58) after the second half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images
Matt Milano sat out during Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday’s practice. During Saturday’s press conference, Sean McDermott ruled out the All-Pro linebacker for Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football, as reported by Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN. McDermott described Milano as week-to-week and isn’t expected to be placed on injured reserve.
LB Matt Milano, DT T.J. Sanders and S Damar Hamlin are all out for Monday’s game vs. the Atlanta Falcons, per coach Sean McDermott.
T.J. Sanders and Damar Hamlin are both going on injured reserve. Sanders is undergoing surgery on his knee.
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) October 11, 2025
Who starts at LB?
NFL Buffalo Bills linebacker Dorian Williams
Dorian Williams is expected to serve as the No. 2 linebacker after missing Week 5, while Shaq Thompson will see his role increase and slide into the No. 3 assignment alongside Terrel Bernard. Williams has 18 tackles and one pass deflection across four starts and 66% of defensive snaps. Thompson has recorded 14 tackles, two TFLs, one sack, one pass deflection, and one forced fumble in four games and 30% of snaps.
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