Bills vs. Jets Injury Report: Chris Kelsay A Game-Time Decision

by Brian Galliford on Nov 4, 2011 1:01 PM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

After his pre-existing calf injury flared up in practice this week, Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Chris Kelsay has been listed as questionable for Sunday's home date with the New York Jets - and head coach Chan Gailey said that the veteran would be a game-time decision.

This serves as the most surprising - and potentially damaging - news of the week for Buffalo, who will also be without the services of Demetrius Bell (shoulder), Kyle Williams (foot) and Aaron Williams (chest). If Kelsay can't go, the Bills will be left scrambling for bodies at an outside linebacker position already missing Shawne Merriman.

Plans to split left tackle reps between rookie Chris Hairston (ankle) and left guard Andy Levitre (shoulder) may be scrapped, as Hairston was listed as questionable and Gailey cast doubt on his availability. If Hairston can't go or play, Levitre (who is probable) will again flip out to tackle, with Chad Rinehart sliding in at left guard.

Ryan Fitzpatrick (chest) and receiver Donald Jones (ankle) are both probable, and will play. Jones will be a welcome addition for a Bills offense that remains very thin at receiver.

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With Donald back this week...

Does CJ stay at wideout?

Because if I recall, he hasnt even had a carry in the 2 weeks he was a “WR.”

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by bflo on Nov 4, 2011 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

Kelsay ...

had one game last year where he could be called ‘dominant’ – and that was against Wayne Hunter (Jets).
Hope that calf calms down – but it’s an aggravating injury. Can take months for one of those to heal properly. Had one & feels like a knife.

by zipper on Nov 4, 2011 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

Kelsay was pretty darn good against the Steelers last year too.

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by thefourwinds on Nov 4, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Spencer played well last week. He’s going to have to again this week. The Jets will probably be looking for ways to attack him in the passing game.

I bet they throw out of a lot of 2 TE formations this week – as well as use the FB/RB as receivers to control the flow of the game. Our LB’s better get a lot of help on Keller. Screens to Holmes, McKnight, and Greene scare me, too.

by jj24 on Nov 4, 2011 2:07 PM EDT reply actions

Spencer has been playing well this year. Hopefully he keeps it up as this is a big game. I think we can attack their O-Line and force Sanchez to make plays to win the game (something he does very inconsistently)

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by CircleTheWagonsTees on Nov 4, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if they can use Jasper there...

by J2 on Nov 4, 2011 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

to that end

On a bit more serious note if Spencer Johnson can play at OLD would putting Williams there be such a stretch?

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by Robot Nixon on Nov 4, 2011 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I would think it would negate Williams’ best skill – his ability to shoot gaps and penetrate the Oline.

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by thefourwinds on Nov 4, 2011 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Yuck

All these injuries are killer at this point in the year. Just hate seeing them when the team is already limited depth-wise.

Come on 90, take the cortisone injection, suit up, and prove to us that you are a key cog to this defense.

Sounds like Coleman will have to be active; hope he’s ready to contribute.

Hairston will almost have to be active, just as an insurance policy, right?

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by Kurupt on Nov 4, 2011 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

Every time that he takes that cortisone shot, he will be creating more scar tissue in the area. Just something to think about.

by AP22 on Nov 4, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Nah, Hairston doesn’t “have” to be active. I’m sure they’d take him if he’s healthy enough, but I think they’d be comfortable with Pears as the backup LT for one more game.

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by Brian Galliford on Nov 4, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm starting to think we've been cursed at tackle with all the injuries the last few years.

but I think they’d be comfortable with Pears as the backup LT for one more game

Maybe we will have to start calling it the Peters curse ;-). It’s apt I think since he played both LT and RT and we’ve been hit on both sides so hard recently.

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by lonestar_ak on Nov 4, 2011 5:16 PM EDT reply actions