LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Tyler Bass has made enough progress recently that the Buffalo Bills are preparing for their kicker to return in time for the preseason finale.
Day Twelve of Buffalo Bills Training Camp
Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass (2) during an NFL football training camp practice in Pittsford, N.Y., on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News) Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News
Bass didn't kick Friday for the Bills in their joint practice with the Chicago Bears at Halas Hall, but coach Sean McDermott told reporters that Bass is "moving in the right direction" by slowly increasing the intensity of his kicks.
"We’re trying to take it, no pun intended, but one step at a time where he is," said McDermott. "Stationary and just kicking from a stationary position, then getting one step, then two steps, and then into his approach. So, we’re really just trying to be smart and make sure we don’t have a setback and actually get him into a rhythm with the goal of him kicking at Tampa at this point."
Pelvic soreness has kept Bass out of the Bills' last 11 practices. He warmed up prior to their practice at Highmark Stadium on Aug. 4, but running back Ray Davis had to kick. The Bills signed undrafted rookie kicker Caden Davis to handle those duties in their preseason opener against the Giants, and Ray Davis made an extra point in the loss.
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Bass is entering his sixth season with the Bills, and he's gone 8 for 10 on kicks of 50-plus yards over the past two seasons.
• Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins returned to practice after missing Wednesday with a back injury that flared up early this week, and he was a full participant against the Bears.
• Players who missed practice Friday: center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (calf), offensive tackle Tylan Grable (concussion protocol), wide receiver Khalil Shakir (high ankle sprain), cornerback Maxwell Hairston (LCL sprain) and safety/nickel Cam Lewis (calf).
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