Bills/Patriots injury report: TE Fine, CB Florence unlikely to play

by Brian Galliford on Sep 12, 2009 7:24 AM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

The Buffalo Bills will fly into Massachusetts on Sunday night prior to their Monday Night Football opener against the New England Patriots. After Friday's practices wrapped up, each team was required to provide the first injury report for the season - and although the Bills are considerably healthier than New England at present, at least two key reserves are unlikely to suit up for the Bills.

TE Derek Fine, who missed the final two pre-season games with a hamstring injury, did not practice on Friday and probably will not play in New England. That leaves the Bills with just two tight ends (Derek Schouman, rookie Shawn Nelson) for the game. Meanwhile, nickel cornerback Drayton Florence, who practiced on Thursday in a limited capacity, returned to the sidelines on Friday and is also unlikely to play. Reggie Corner would get nickel reps in Florence's stead, with Ashton Youboty and rookie Ellis Lankster waiting in the wings.

The one bit of good news injury-wise for the Bills is the thigh injury of DT Spencer Johnson. He's been limited in two consecutive practices, but head coach Dick Jauron was optimistic that Johnson could play in New England. If he can't go, the Bills will play with just three defensive tackles, with John McCargo rotating in with starters Marcus Stroud and Kyle Williams. Full injury report is after the jump.

Buffalo Bills Injuries	New England Patriots Injuries
TE Derek Fine (hamstring) - NP	QB Tom Brady (shoulder) - FP
DT Spencer Johnson (thigh) - LP	RB Sammy Morris (finger) - LP
CB Drayton Florence (knee) - NP	WR Wes Welker (knee) - LP
	WR Julian Edelman (ankle) - LP
	WR Matt Slater (elbow) - NP
	TE Ben Watson (hamstring) - FP
	C Dan Connolly (back) - LP
	DT Myron Pryor (calf) - NP
	CB Shawn Springs (knee) - LP
	CB Terrence Wheatley (knee) - LP
	S Bret Lockett (chest) - FP

NP = No Practice; LP = Limited Practice; FP = Full Practice

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funny how

we had too many TE and now are short.

What is the NE injury list?

"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone"
-Marshawn Lynch-

by billsoferie on Sep 12, 2009 9:11 AM EDT reply actions

never mind....

"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone"
-Marshawn Lynch-

by billsoferie on Sep 12, 2009 9:16 AM EDT reply actions

Welker

How serious is Wes Welker’s knee injury? Any chance he may sit out?

by SullyGoose on Sep 12, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions

How's this work?

Florence and Fine are out, so we only suit 51 players then? How does the practice squad factor in?

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by VanScottM on Sep 13, 2009 8:35 AM EDT reply actions

Not 51, 45. The league says you can only dress 45 guys for a game for 6 will have to be inactive. Practice squad guys can’t be used in the active roster. Check out my fanpost about who I think will sit this week.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 13, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions