Bills vs. Eagles Practice Report: Terrence McGee May Play

by Brian Galliford on Oct 6, 2011 6:01 PM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

One day after eight Buffalo Bills players sat out practice in preparation for Week 5, five of those players made it back onto the practice field on Thursday - but one more player was added to the list of non-participants.

Torell Troup, who missed the Bills' first three games with a lower back issue, was back on the sidelines today with that same injury. From the sounds of it now, Chan Gailey is not expecting Troup to be available this weekend, which likely means that Kellen Heard will be back among the game-day actives.

C.J. Spiller, Ruvell Martin, Eric Wood, Shawne Merriman and Nick Barnett all practiced on Thursday, and all five look set to be in the lineup against the Philadelphia Eagles - even though all five were limited. Kraig Urbik and Terrence McGee were full participants for a second straight day, and both - even McGee, with whom the team is proceeding cautiously - look likely to be available this weekend.

Chris Kelsay left practice late with a tweaked calf, but early indications are that the injury isn't serious. Joining Troup on the sidelines once again were Demetrius Bell, Chris White and Aaron Williams.

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It’ll be so nice to see McGee back. I kinda feel like the defense will get a little boost from him being there. is kirk morrison playing yet? I haven’t heard anything about him so far this season.

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by Dana H on Oct 6, 2011 6:15 PM EDT reply actions

McGee.

No joke. We need every healthy DB we have out there this Sunday against the Eagles weapons.

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by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Oct 6, 2011 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

McGee being healthy would be huge. It would allow them to get McKelvin off of one of the top 2 (in this case Jackson and Maclin). I hope he is ready and actually finishes the game.

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by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 6, 2011 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

thats fantastic news

especially since williams is probably out for a while, seems like a collarbone must be broken. thats most of the remainder of the season

by badnewsBills on Oct 6, 2011 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

Great

Think we can get 2 plays out of him before he gets hurt again?

I wasn't sure I was going to like the white helmets but seeing them in the practice footage, I've got to say that I love the look.

by Ron From NM on Oct 6, 2011 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

Ron, aren’t you supposed to be the optimist? :)

by Morningw00d on Oct 6, 2011 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

This was my first thought too. He’ll go down in the second quarter with some muscle injury somewhere. I have no faith in his ability to be a force for our defense anymore.

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by stetzwebs on Oct 7, 2011 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions