Bills vs. Colts injury update: Each team will be without a big-name wide receiver
A spate of wrist injuries has hampered the Buffalo Bills.
Rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman and defensive end Dawuane Smoot suffered wrist injuries in the second half of Buffalo's riveting 30-27 win over the Miami Dolphins.
Smoot was placed on injured reserve and is scheduled to undergo surgery, Bills coach Sean McDermott said Monday. McDermott is hopeful Smoot can return this season but his recovery time won't be clear until after surgery.
Coleman was injured on an illegal helmet-to-helmet hit by Miami safety Jordan Poyer on the final drive. Poyer's left shoudler and helmet crashed into Coleman's hands as the wide receiver was trying to bring in the ball.
The severity of Coleman's injury to his wrist and hand is uncertain. McDermott called it "an ongoing evaluation" and said he's "holding out hope" it's not a long-term injury.
That ups the team's wounded wrist total to five. Wide receiver Amari Cooper and cornerback Christian Benford were held out due to injured wrists against the Dolphins. Rookie defensive tackle DeWayne Carter is on injured reserve after undergoing wrist surgery. Carter is eligible to return in Week 13.
McDermott said Cooper, Benford and fullback Reggie Gilliam are considered day-to-day.
The Bills (7-2) travel to face the Indianapolis Colts (4-5) at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Indianapolis starting offensive tackle Bernhard Raimann remains in the NFL concussion protocol to open the week. He did not play in Week 9.
The Colts have 11 players on injured reserve.
NFL teams have to submit a report on practice participation on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for a Sunday game. There are three levels of practice participation that can be designated: did not participate, limited participation and full participation.
A game status report is due by 5 p.m. Friday for Sunday games.
Here is the Bills vs. Colts injury report for Week 10:
Buffalo Bills injury update for Week 10
Keon Coleman, WR, wrist
Keon Coleman injured his right wrist on a receiving end of a helmet-to-helmet hit by Dolphins safety Jordan Poyer on the Bills' game-winning drive. Poyer was flagged for a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on the hit, which jarred the ball loose on a deep pass attempt from Josh Allen. The penalty extended Buffalo's drive, enabling Tyler Bass' 61-yard field goal for the 30-27 win.
Coleman held his wrist as he walked to the sideline. He headed to the locker room in the final seconds and was wearing a brace on the wrist after the game.
The rookie wide receiver underwent an MRI on Monday.
Status: Out
Dolphins called for a personal foul on this helmet to helmet hit. Poyer hits Coleman on a long 3rd down. #MIAvsBUF pic.twitter.com/OYctgeVATy
— Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) November 3, 2024
#Bills #KeonColeman
I think we can rule out forearm fracture. Wouldn’t be surprised with a fracture of hand, helmet contact. Or, shear force could have caused a radial collateral lig sprain (wrist)- don’t think fracture of wrist
Monday 👂 #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/A7gSdbwqjK— Thigh Doctor (@ThighDoctor) November 3, 2024
Amari Cooper, WR, wrist
Amari Cooper missed Week 9 against the Dolphins with a wrist injury.
He hurt his wrist the week prior in Seattle and was a limited participant leading up the the Miami game. Cooper arrived to Highmark Stadium Sunday with a wrap around his wrist and was among the Bills' inactives.
Cooper has five receptions for 69 yards and a touchdowns in two games since being acquired via trade by Buffalo.
McDermott said Cooper is considered day-to-day.
Status: Questionable
Amari Cooper arriving at the stadium today.
The #Bills wide receiver is listed as QUESTIONABLE and has been limited all week in practice with a wrist injury. #BillsMafia @BuffaloPlus pic.twitter.com/e6kfTBrxQn— Dan Fetes (@danfetes) November 3, 2024
Christian Benford, CB, wrist
Christian Benford missed Week 9 thrilling victory over Miami with a wrist injury he suffered in practice leading up to the game. He was a limited participant in practice all week and came into the Dolphins game as questionable but was inactive.
Benford has 35 tackles, an interception and four passes defensed in eight games.
Status: Full participant all week
Reggie Gilliam, FB, hip
Reggie Gilliam was ruled out for Week 9 with a hip injury.
Status: Questionable
Kaiir Elam, CB, shoulder
Kaiir Elam briefly exited with a shoulder injury against the Dolphins. Elam gave up a completion to Tyreek Hill and landed on his shoulder as he brought Hill to the ground along the sideline.
Elam saw extended playing time filing in for Christian Beford. Elam played 58 of 61 snaps, 95%, and the only three he missed were to be evaluated for the shoulder. He made five tackles and recovered a Raheem Mostert fumble on the Dolphins' first possession of the second half.
Elam told reporters after the game his shoulder had to be popped back into place before returning to the game.
Status: Not listed on final injury report
#Bills Kaiir Elam L shoulder injury
L arm abducted/external rotation, hits Hill’s hip as they hit the ground.
Anterior subluxation bc he said he popped in/out.
Returned with a harness. At risk for future instability events now & possibly surgery in off-season. pic.twitter.com/gAIkSnPwQl— Banged Up Bills (@BangedUpBills) November 4, 2024
Dawuane Smoot, DE, wrist
Dawuane Smoot is heading to injured reserve with a wrist injury and will undergo surgery, Bills coach Sean McDermott said Monday.
Smoot exited the Week 9 game against the Dolphins. He was taken to the locker room for X-rays and downgraded to out.
Smoot, 29, signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Bills in the offseason. He missed the first two games of the year with a toe injury. He has 12 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 1 forced fumble in 2024.
Status: Placed on injured reserve
Here's my look at Dawuane Smoot's wrist injury. He will have surgery this week and go on injured reserve.
Sean McDermott is hopeful that Smoot can return this season "but don't quote me on that". Says they will learn more during the surgery.#Bills #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/wstqsPcwzS— AJ Feldman (@AJFeldmanTV) November 4, 2024
Casey Toohill, DE, knee
Casey Toohill exited on the first play of the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins but returned five plays later.
Status: Full participant all week
#Bills Casey Toohill L knee injury.
Can see him trying to dive for the runner & he pushes off the left foot, looks like the foot slips a little & stressed the knee.
Came up holding L knee. Was able to walk/jog off.
Mechanism appears to be a mild MCL sprain. pic.twitter.com/gc31nXSQp8— Banged Up Bills (@BangedUpBills) November 3, 2024
Dorian Williams, LB, knee
Dorian Williams went to the medical tent and was evaluated for a concussion early in the third quarter against the Dolphins but was cleared to return. Williams played 53 of 61 defensive snaps and had a team-high 12 tackles. He has 84 tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in his second season.
Status: Full participant all week
This was the play that Dorian Williams suffered a head injury on, was slow to get up & required a concussion check.
Was cleared to return. #Bills pic.twitter.com/Mo2szyMnuW— Banged Up Bills (@BangedUpBills) November 3, 2024
Terrel Bernard, LB, ankle/pectoral
Terrell Bernard returned in Week 9 to make eight tackles in the win over the Dolphins after a one-game absence with an ankle injury.
Bernard suffered two injuries in the Week 7 victory against the Tennessee Titans. Bernard was playing his third straight game after missing Weeks 3 and 4 with a pectoral strain.
He was evaluated for a concussion in the second quarter and returned to the field to start the second half. Bernard injured his right ankle in the third quarter. Bernard's foot was stepped on by offensive lineman Dillon Radunz as he rushed the quarterback. He went down on his back and grabbed his right ankle after the play. Bernard walked off with athletic trainers and went into the medical tent. He jogged and stretched on the sideline before the fourth quarter to test his ankle, but walked to the locker room and was downgraded to out for the remainder of the game.
Status: Full participant all week
#Bills Terrel Bernard Right foot/ankle injury
Bernard got his R foot stepped on as he came through the line.
Several different structures could have been injured on this play. Need a little more info to narrow things down. pic.twitter.com/4MlscMtyX8— Banged Up Bills (@BangedUpBills) October 20, 2024
Curtis Samuel, WR, pectoral
Curtis Samuel played against the Dolphins but was held without a catch. He was the only Bills active wide receiver or tight end without a reception in the win.
Samuel missed Week 8 with a pectoral injury.
Samuel suffered the injury in the first quarter in Week 7 and was later ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Samuel began a play in motion out of the backfield on the Bills' second possession. Josh Allen's pass intended for Samuel was tipped at the line of scrimmage. Samuel got turned around, reaching for the ball with his right arm before tumbling onto his right side. Samuel made it to the sideline but went down on a knee and was looked at by medical trainers before going into the medical tent. He headed to the locker room with a trainer and did not return.
Status: Questionable
#Bills Curtis Samuel R shoulder inj.
Falls on R elbow, jamming humerus head up into shoulder. Initially questionable, didn’t return.
Likely continued to have pain, loss of motion/strength.
Possible posterior capsule/rotator cuff inj.
Possible labrum is involved, unlikely AC. pic.twitter.com/pbwKGAKDzc— Banged Up Bills (@BangedUpBills) October 20, 2024
Baylon Spector, LB, caf
Status: Questionable
Injured reserve
The following Bills players are on injured reserve:
Dawuane Smoot, DE, wrist
DeWayne Carter, DT, wrist
Tylan Grable, OT, abdomen
Travis Clayton, OT, shoulder
Matt Milano, LB, biceps
Shane Buechele, QB, neck
Tommy Doyle, OT, knee
Indianapolis Colts injury update for Week 10
Bernhard Raimann, OT, concussion
Bernhard Raimann is in the NFL's concussion protocol. The left tackle suffered a concussion in Week 8. He played the entire game but reported symptoms following the loss to the Houston Texans.
Raimann did not practice last week and was inactive for Week 9's Sunday Night Football defeat to the Minnesota Vikings.
Rookie third round pick Matt Goncalves made his starting debut in place of Raimann.
Status: Not listed on final injury report
Kwity Paye, DE, hamstring
Kwity Paye was listed as questionable for Week 9 but played against the Minnesota Vikings. Paye played 52 of 73 defensive snaps (71.2%) and recorded two tackles and a sack.
Status: Not listed on final injury report
Zaire Franklin, LB, ankle
Status: Not listed on final injury report
Michael Pittman Jr., WR, back/finger
Status: Out
Injured reserve
The following Colts players are on injured reserve:
Samson Ebukam, DE
JuJu Brents, CB
Jaylon Carlies, LB
Ryan Coll, C
Trevor Denbow, S
Wesley French, C
Will Fries, C/G
Tyquan Lewis, DE
Daniel Scott, S,
Juwann Winfree, WR
Jelani Woods, TE
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Bills vs. Colts injury update: Keon Coleman, Michael Pittman both out