The Buffalo Bills are already thin at cornerback and their defense will be further depleted with starting linebacker Matt Milano and starting tackle DaQuan Jones out indefinitely because of injuries. Coach Sean McDermott said Milano will require surgery to repair an injury to his lower right leg, and Jones will require surgery to repair an injured pectoral muscle. McDermott did not provide any further details on the severity of the injuries, and said it was too early to determine a timetable on
FILE - Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano defends during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sept. 17, 2023, in Orchard Park, NY. Milano hurt his knee during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. FILE - Buffalo Bills defensive tackle DaQuan Jones walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Oct. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo.
Buffalo’s other starting cornerback Christian Benford did not play Sunday because of a shoulder injury. Meantime, the Bills were down two edge rushers in starter Greg Rousseau and backup Shaq Lawson . McDermott said all three are improving and are considered day to day. The Bills returned home immediately following the game in London, and prepare to host the New York Giants on Sunday night.
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