The injuries on the defensive side of the ball continue to pile up for the Buffalo Bills.

The latest is a key rotational piece on the D-line.

In a press conference on Monday, Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott announced that defensive end Dawuane Smoot will undergo surgery on his wrist. He was placed on injured reserve.

Smoot has seen snaps all across the defensive line, so the Bills will be without a versatile component of their front. He has flashed at times this year, and McDermott is hopeful that he can return by the end of the season to see more \from the veteran.

"I am [hopeful Smoot can return this season], but don't quote me on that," McDermott said. "Sometimes with IR and surgeries, you're never sure until the doctors get in there and see what the extent of the injury is."

McDermott said the surgery will take place "later this week."

Landing on the injury designation means Smoot will be sidelined a minimum of four weeks before the team can designate him to return.

Smoot has 1.5 sacks and 12 tackles on the year after coming over from the Jacksonville Jaguars. He posted 23.5 sacks on the Jags, where he spent the first seven years of his career.

DeWayne Carter is another defensive lineman who recently suffered a wrist injury and was put on IR. He is likely to be back sometime shortly after the bye in Week 12.

With multiple injuries on the defensive line, others are going to have to step up. Or, perhaps general manager Brandon Beane sees the D-line as a position to seek a trade with the deadline looming on Tuesday.

Bills Wire will continue to provide all injury updates throughout the 2024 season.

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