The Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills released their final injury reports of the week ahead of their Week 15 game at Ford Field on Sunday and a total of three players are ruled out and another seven are questionable between the two teams.
The injury-plagued Lions will see four players return to action in Week 15. Left tackle Taylor Decker is making his return to the field after a two-game absence, while defensive linemen D.J. Reader, Levi Onwuzurike and Josh Paschal are all coming back after one game out. Fellow defensive lineman Alim McNeill, who exited last week’s game early, is ready to suit up, also.
The only player ruled out for the Lions is linebacker Trevor Nowaske, who is just the latest player at the position to get hurt for Detroit. The Lions currently have four of their linebackers on injured reserve in Alex Anzalone, Derrick Barnes, Malcolm Rodriguez and Jalen Reeves-Maybin.
One player has been ruled out for the Bills in cornerback Rasul Douglas, who will miss his first game of the season. Among Buffalo’s starters listed as questionable are safeties Damar Hamlin and Taylor Rapp, and tight end Dalton Kincaid.
Kincaid appears to have a better chance to play than Rapp and Hamlin, as the tight end was able to log all full practices this week. Hamlin and Rapp ended the week with a limited session.
One starter returning for the Bills is wide receiver Keon Coleman, who had missed the last four games due to a wrist injury.
Now, a look at the full list of injury designations for the Lions and Bills ahead of kickoff on Sunday afternoon.
Lions injury designations
UPDATE: There are no changes to the Lions’ injury report for Week 15, but the team did elevate both defensive back Jamal Adams and linebacker Abraham Beauplan from the practice squad.
LB Trevor Nowaske (concussion): Out
Full Lions Week 15 injury report
Bills injury designations
UPDATE: The Bills made several moves on Saturday, including activating defensive end Dawuane Smoot and linebacker Baylon Spector from injured reserve. To make room on the roster, offensive lineman Will Clapp and wide receiver Jalen Virgil were waived.
Also, offensive tackle Tylan Grable was downgraded to out and safety Kareem Jackson and quarterback Mike White were elevated from the practice squad.
CB Rasul Douglas (knee): Out
OT Tylan Grable (groin): Out
S Damar Hamlin (back, ribs): Questionable
TE Dalton Kincaid (knee): Questionable
TE Quintin Morris (shoulder, groin): Questionable
S Taylor Rapp (neck, shoulder): Questionable
DE Dawuane Smoot (wrist): Questionable
LB Baylon Specter (calf): Questionable
DE Casey Toohill (ribs): Questionable
Bills full Week 15 injury report
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