Injury updates on DT Ed Oliver, DT T.J. Sanders and WR Gabe Davis
The Bills defense has navigated through several injuries so far this season, namely along the defensive front.
Prior to Week 9, the Bills placed DT Ed Oliver on injured reserve due to a torn bicep. Beane said it's too early in the process to know if Oliver can return later this season or in the playoffs, but didn't rule it out.
"It's so early with that just happening. We dealt with that with Matt Milano a year ago when he did it in camp. It's so far down the road. I can't really tell you. We're going to leave that option open and be hopeful and optimistic, and I know Ed wants to get back," Beane said.
Rookie defensive tackle T.J. Sanders is eligible to have his practice window opened starting Week 11 and Beane seemed optimistic that Sanders will return this season.
"Obviously out right now, hopefully we'll get him back here real soon. He's eligible next week, so fingers crossed, we'll see what that looks like," Beane said.
Veteran wide receiver Gabe Davis is someone the Bills could elevate from the practice squad at some point this season, Beane also shared. Davis signed to the Bills practice squad on Sept. 2 and was placed on the injured list as he rehabbed from a knee injury suffered in the 2024 season with Jacksonville.
Last week, Davis practiced with the team for the first time this season.
"He's worked his tail off to get where he's got. Honestly, maybe even quicker than I thought. I thought last week he had a nice week. Now he's still working through it," Beane shared. "At the right time, of course we would look at that as an option for us."