The big question regarding the Week 13 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium is the health of soon-to-be 42-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Though Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin sounded optimistic Tuesday about his availability, it still remains to be seen if Rodgers will be cleared.
As both teams await word on Rodgers’ availability, the Bills are also entering the week ahead of the Week 13 game banged up thanks to a long laundry list of players on their Wednesday injury report. It’s a continuation of the number of injuries the Bills dealt with early last week ahead of their Thursday Night Football matchup against the Houston Texans, and then the number of injuries the Bills sustained in the loss.
Below is the Bills’ Wednesday injury report for Week 13, which the team just released on X moments ago.
BILLS’ WEEK 13 WEDNESDAY INJURY REPORT
DNP
OT Dion Dawkins (concussion)
OT Spencer Brown (shoulder)
TE Dalton Kincaid (hamstring)
WR Curtis Samuel (elbow/knee)
LB Terrel Bernard (elbow)
DT DaQuan Jones (illness)
LIMITED
CB Malik Hairston (concussion)
DL Phidarian Mathis (shoulder)
WR Josh Palmer (ankle)
FULL
QB Josh Allen (right elbow)
DE Joey Bosa (wrist)
FB Reggie Gilliam (knee)
OT Tyler Grable (concussion — remains on Injured Reserve)
Injuries to starting right tackle Spencer Brown and starting left tackle Dion Dawkins are the Bills’ biggest concerns. Brown went down with a shoulder injury against the Texans, forcing backup Ryan Van Demark into action. Brown has been one of the better right tackles in football this season, allowing just 27 pressures and three sacks.
Without him, the Bills’ offensive line will be reshuffled a bit, with Van Demark potentially starting, though the Bills did open the practice window for second-year offensive tackle Tyler Grable, potentially giving them a boost in the trenches.
It’ll be an even bigger blow if Dawkins isn’t cleared to play Sunday. Dawkins left the Thursday night loss to the Texans with a concussion and finds himself in the protocol. That could give the Steelers’ defense a significant edge on Sunday.
Hairston’s concussion is worth monitoring, and it remains to be seen if he’ll clear concussion protocol, though practicing in limited fashion Wednesday is encouraging for the Bills. Since returning from injury in Week 8, Hairston has been a steady performer, allowing six receptions on 13 targets for just 95 yards. He also has two interceptions and a pass breakup.
Elsewhere, tight end Dalton Kincaid continues to deal with a hamstring injury and shouldn’t be able to make it back for Week 13 against the Steelers, while the list of limited players is long due to a number of injuries. Joey Bosa continues to play with a cast on his wrist, and star quarterback Josh Allen was a full participant Wednesday after having an injury scare against the Texans.
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