Coming off one of the best games of his NFL career, defensive tackle Ed Oliver is apparently injured heading into Week 2 and was spotted requiring a walking boot to get around the Buffalo Bills’ facility on Thursday, per The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia.
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks has everything you need to know on the status of Buffalo’s talented defensive lineman.
DT Ed Oliver seen in walking boot
The Bills held a walkthrough practice session, and Oliver was a non-participant due to what the team is calling an ankle injury.
It is unclear when Oliver suffered the injury. Plus, we learn how cornerback Tre’Davious White was back on the practice field on Wednesday as he continues to make progress in his quest to return to the field after injuring his groin during the preseason.
- Bills notebook: Tre’Davious White counts blessings; Ed Oliver on medical scooter – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills star who dominated Ravens spotted in walking boot, using scooter – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver sidelined by ankle injury – WGRZ
- ‘This is just a small bump’: Bills CB White ramping up toward return from groin injury – WGRZ
- Tre’Davious White returns to practice on Wednesday – WGR 550
- This injury could have a huge impact on Sunday’s game against the New York Jets – WYRK
Josh Allen claims another weekly award
After engineering a furious fourth-quarter comeback that saw the Bills rally from down 15 points with four minutes remaining, quarterback Josh Allen was honored as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week, the 15th time in his career he’s received the award.
- Bills Notebook: Josh Allen wins (another) AFC Offensive Player of the Week award – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Week – WGR 550
- Was there any doubt? Josh Allen named AFC player of the week – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills QB Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Week | Week 1 – BuffaloBills.com
Even more Bills news
We take one final look at the disruptive season-opening performance from Ed Oliver; Plus, how kicker Matt Prater came in and made an immediate impact on his new team; how the Bills hope wide receiver Keon Coleman’s great fourth quarter is a sign of a major breakthrough; and why the Bills know they need to get better on their two-point conversion attempts.
- Ed Oliver put the NFL on notice with Week 1 performance for Bills: ‘It lights up stadiums’ – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- ‘For the foreseeable future, Prater is the guy:’ How Bills’ kicker woes turned into a movie ending – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
- Bills hope wide receiver’s crazy fourth quarter has set the stage for bigger things – Democrat & Chronicle
- Two-point conversions are area of emphasis for Buffalo Bills – Buffalo News (subscription required)
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