Bills vs. Chargers Injury Report: Scott Chandler Out

by Brian Galliford on Dec 9, 2011 2:00 PM EST in Buffalo Bills News

When the Buffalo Bills take on the San Diego Chargers this Sunday, they'll be without the services of break-out starting tight end Scott Chandler.

Chandler injured his ankle in the third quarter of last Sunday's loss to Tennessee while trying to pick up additional yardage after a catch. (He fumbled on that play.) The loss hurts a Buffalo offense that had just gotten some of its groove back, with Chandler playing a big part in that resurgence (nine receptions, 98 yards in the last two weeks).

Without the big-bodied tight end on the field, the Bills will use a combination of rookie Lee Smith, Mike Caussin and perhaps even new signee Fendi Onobun on Sunday.

In other news: rookie cornerback Aaron Williams is doubtful, meaning that Leodis McKelvin is in line for a start. Chad Rinehart missed practice on Friday, but is still expected to start at right guard; if he can't go, he'll be replaced by Colin Brown. Finally, the team's two starting safeties, Jairus Byrd and George Wilson, are both probable and expected to play - so there is some good news to report.

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Expect Rivers to abuse McKelvin even worse than he victimized Youboty last week. I’m taking San Diego in a blowout win.

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 Dec 9, 2011 2:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions

nah...

I don’t think McKelvin will be the problem. That guy on the other side may have a couple of PI’s though. I won’t even type his name.

by zipper on Dec 9, 2011 2:30 PM EST up reply actions

I remember being ripped apart for my hatred of his play last off season and yet I do not see many that would disagree with me now.

"This is a chance to shine some light on the city, They say it’s too cold. I’m going to bring some warmth to it." Marcell Dareus

by matthew62 on Dec 9, 2011 2:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

What’s the line on this game? I can’t imagine it’s under 10 points.

"Go check on the ribs!"

by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 9, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions

Lee Smith

didnt a little searching about him, since I really still don’t know anything about him.
Found this interesting article:
http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/football/patriots/christopher-price/2011/05/06/marshall-plan-patriots-add-throwback-ti

by dgrid on Dec 9, 2011 2:10 PM EST reply actions

I think Chan is really high on Smith

and he is willing to work him slowly. I hope he can show us a little of what he can do this week!

Please base your arguments in provable facts instead of pulling stuff out of your rear. -CanadianBillsFan- This is why talk is cheap because the supply always exceeds the demand.

by jbbillfan on Dec 9, 2011 11:12 PM EST up reply actions

is anyone going to be at the game is SD?

Ill be there. Woohoo

by SpiderWeb Sleeves on Dec 9, 2011 2:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions

In*

by SpiderWeb Sleeves on Dec 9, 2011 2:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I'll be there

2014 Superbowl Champs

by HardBeingABillsFan on Dec 9, 2011 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

I'll be there.

Got into San Diego last night, man, I love this city. Go Bills!

"I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself." - D.H. Lawrence

by SouthBuffaloNDgrad on Dec 9, 2011 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

Me 2

"If You Ain't a Bill I Don't Give a Fxck Bout Ya!! Most Disrespected Team in NFL! I Always feel Disrespected! I'm All In!" -- Steve Johnson

by go_buff on Dec 9, 2011 10:49 PM EST up reply actions

We should have kept Schouman

It would have been nice to have veteran depth

by Ono on Dec 9, 2011 2:55 PM EST reply actions

Hey the Bills picked you up Fendi Ono bun.

Just havin’ fun.

When the job is finished no one remembers how long it took, just how well it was performed.

by Buffalo for Eternity on Dec 9, 2011 2:59 PM EST up reply actions

I cancelled everything

I bought tickets for this game 2 months ago. Now I cancelled my trip and I have 4 tickets in my hand, and don´t know what do with them.

by rick p on Dec 9, 2011 2:56 PM EST reply actions

you should still go…they have a nice zoo :-)

"Hallelujah, Noel, be it heaven or hell, the Christmas we get, we deserve"- Greg Lake

by fansince60 on Dec 9, 2011 3:09 PM EST up reply actions

errr, do you you have game tickets or plane tickets? My bad.

"Hallelujah, Noel, be it heaven or hell, the Christmas we get, we deserve"- Greg Lake

by fansince60 on Dec 9, 2011 3:10 PM EST up reply actions

Game tickets

by rick p on Dec 9, 2011 3:17 PM EST up reply actions

Make a fanpost and give them to someone or doesn’t the nfl have the ticket exchange thing where you could try to sell them.

"This is a chance to shine some light on the city, They say it’s too cold. I’m going to bring some warmth to it." Marcell Dareus

by matthew62 on Dec 9, 2011 3:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

How in the world will he get them to someone in time for the game?

"Go check on the ribs!"

by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 9, 2011 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

If they are in buffalo you could drop them off. I do not know least I tried to help. Anyone else got an idea.

"This is a chance to shine some light on the city, They say it’s too cold. I’m going to bring some warmth to it." Marcell Dareus

by matthew62 on Dec 9, 2011 5:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Waited too long. Could’ve just mailed them earlier to a high school or the San Diego Naval base in a card that said, “Please give these to someone who will appreciate it. Merry Christmas.”

"There is not a loser in this room." Marv Levy.

by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Dec 9, 2011 6:50 PM EST up reply actions

Great idea Sarge.

Call the MWR (Morale, Welfare & Recreation) in San Diego 619-556-2174. It is tax deductible too.

When the job is finished no one remembers how long it took, just how well it was performed.

by Buffalo for Eternity on Dec 9, 2011 9:58 PM EST up reply actions

so this team has go from the "Replacements" to the "Replacements of the Replacements"

This injury toll must be demoralising for the team. Fit, they were rolling with a real chance of playoff football. Now we are signing any heathy human out there who can catch or tackle.

Need my boy Fitz to have a monster game this Sunday. You can do it son!!

THE +++++BUFFALO CRUSHERS ++++++. WHAGON BLASTERS ++++ ARE THE REAL DEAL WE ARE THE YING AND THE YANG . SO GET READY CAUSE NO ONE I MEAN NO ONE IS STOPIN THE WHAGON BLASTER BUYAAAAAAA - Abayarde

by muzza34 on Dec 9, 2011 3:45 PM EST reply actions

Hey where have you been? Hope you get to watch the game this Sunday.

When the job is finished no one remembers how long it took, just how well it was performed.

by Buffalo for Eternity on Dec 9, 2011 9:59 PM EST up reply actions

I have been around...

…but flat out with selling our house and moving to a new city. I haven’t missed a game yet. Wife got a new job, but it is in my home town of Cairns situated on the Barrier Reef and surrounded by rainforests. Sooo happy. Takes my mind off how this season has turned out.

THE +++++BUFFALO CRUSHERS ++++++. WHAGON BLASTERS ++++ ARE THE REAL DEAL WE ARE THE YING AND THE YANG . SO GET READY CAUSE NO ONE I MEAN NO ONE IS STOPIN THE WHAGON BLASTER BUYAAAAAAA - Abayarde

by muzza34 on Dec 10, 2011 2:11 AM EST up reply actions

So we're out of the "suck for luck" campaign...

Anyone else wanna hop on the “keep missin’ for griffin” train?

We have to have Luck this offseason, figuratively and literally. "With the 1st overall pick pick of the 2011 NFL draft the buffalo bills select Andrew Luck quarterback out of stanford" The first words out of goodalls mouth at the 11 draft. youtube "andrew luck tackle" the kid can teach our linebackers how to hit as a second job

by J. Mackin on Dec 9, 2011 5:37 PM EST reply actions

Chandler was a fantastic pick-up by Nix.

It’s a damn shame we can’t count with him this week. but the hit he took against the Titans was huge. I couldn’t believe he got up and walked out the field by his own means.

Time for Smith and Coussins to step up.

by Fixxxer on Dec 9, 2011 6:12 PM EST reply actions

Agree

Never expected that we would ever miss Chandler on the field. He’s been a very pleasant surprise. Hoping he gets back and get the Bills TE TD record this year.

Harooo

by Robot Nixon on Dec 9, 2011 8:52 PM EST up reply actions