Buffalo Bills' Eric Wood May Miss Week 11

by Brian Galliford on Nov 14, 2011 8:34 AM EST in Buffalo Bills News

The Buffalo Bills have been beat up along the offensive line for weeks, and things are about to look even uglier.

During yesterday's 44-7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, center Eric Wood left late in the third quarter with an injury that required the assistance of two of his teammates to get him off the field. After the game, head coach Chan Gailey told reporters that Wood had injured his knee, then noted that he doubts Wood will be available for his team's Week 11 tilt against the Miami Dolphins.

Kraig Urbik slid from right guard to center when Wood went down, and Colin Brown took his place at right guard. If rookie left tackle Chris Hairston is finally able to play next weekend, however - keep in mind that he's practiced for two weeks now, and should be ready to go - it's likely that Andy Levitre will move from left tackle to center for the Dolphins game (with Chad Rinehart remaining at left guard). Someday, Levitre will get to play left guard again. That will be a glorious day, indeed.

If Levitre does play center on Sunday, it'll be the fourth different line combination that the Bills have started a game with.

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This one hurts

We really need Wood back to have a chance at putting a decent line out there. Hope he’s not too seriously injured.

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by ChuckBuffInFlo on Nov 14, 2011 8:36 AM EST reply actions

worrisome part

is that it appeared (to me) on the replay that Wood pulled up then fell without contact. That doesn’t bode well for the prognosis. Simple sprains or strains don’t usually happen on their own.
If there is any good news it’s that it is not a failure of the left leg’s repair of a couple years ago.

Took the crow out of the oven. Replacing it with the only bird this team reminds me of...a turkey!

by fansince60 on Nov 14, 2011 8:51 AM EST reply actions

That made me cringe more than anything else at the game yesterday

As painful as it was to watch that game in person, watching Wood get injured had me wanting to bang my head against the wall. I was hoping it would turn out to be something minor, but gave up hope of that when I watched them cart him off to the locker room a few minutes later. Hope he doesn’t miss too much time.

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by RedStickBillsFan on Nov 14, 2011 9:30 AM EST reply actions

My guess

would be 4 weeks.

by zipper on Nov 14, 2011 9:41 AM EST up reply actions

Déjà vu

Year after year the injury problems on the O-line continue to hamper the progress of the Bills. It just seems like the black cloud hovers over the the Bills offense and rains down every time there we get a glimmer of hope. I can’t remember the last season the Bills had with minimal O-line injuries. Needless to say it is very disheartening.

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by Goose22 on Nov 14, 2011 9:35 AM EST reply actions

it only feels that way when your staff is unable to adequately add or coach up quality depth.

by JustAskTheAxis on Nov 14, 2011 9:47 AM EST up reply actions

New gameplan!

Buddy needs to get in touch with some South Korean scientists and have Ralph invest heavily in cloning technology. Within a few years we should have enough copies of Levitre that he can effectively start at LG, LT, & C.

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by RedStickBillsFan on Nov 14, 2011 10:08 AM EST reply actions

I wouldn't mind

A line full of Levitres. There’s been lot’s of talk about Freddy being the team’s MVP (and that may be so) but if Andy has any amount of success at center this week I think he’s the MVP in my book.

by inthegaddadavida on Nov 14, 2011 10:33 AM EST up reply actions

CJ Spiller for center!

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by twoeightnine on Nov 14, 2011 11:33 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

If Hairston can't play?

I’m not sure what the deal with Hairston is or why it’s taking so long for him to recover, but if he can’t get out onto the field this Sunday are the Bills completely screwed? We’d have no backups.

by J_Mac on Nov 14, 2011 11:45 AM EST reply actions