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Bills’ Dalton Kincaid, Bucs’ Bucky Irving, Chris Godwin ruled out

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The Buffalo Bills won’t have tight end Dalton Kincaid for Sunday’s game against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who ruled out wide receiver Chris Godwin and running back Bucky Irving.

Bill coach Sean McDermott confirmed Friday that Kincaid will not suit up for Buffalo (6-3) due to a hamstring injury sustained in last Sunday’s 30-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

Kincaid, 26, leads the team with four receiving touchdowns. His 29 catches for 448 receiving yards trail only wide receiver Khalil Shakir (45, 457) for the team lead in both categories.

As for Shakir, McDermott said the wideout is expected to be cleared for contact and turn in a full participation level at Friday’s practice. Shakir, 25, has been limited the previous two days due to ankle and rib injuries.

Bills defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis (shoulder) also has been ruled out.

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Irving (foot, shoulder) and Godwin (fibula) are continuing to make progress but are not ready to return for Tampa Bay (6-3).

Irving, 23, has been sidelined since Week 4. He has 237 rushing yards, 193 receiving yards and two touchdown grabs in four games this season.

Godwin, 29, has been limited to two games this season, catching a total of six passes for 52 yards in Weeks 4 and 5.

–Field Level Media

Bills safety Jordan Poyer shares a laugh at the start of practice. Jg 080621 Bills Poyer 1

Bills S Taylor Rapp to IR, TE Dalton Kincaid iffy

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Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury and head coach Sean McDermott plans to use a familiar face to fill the void.

McDermott said Jordan Poyer would be the next man up with Rapp out, starting Sunday against the host Carolina Panthers. Rapp has been dealing with a knee injury since training camp and safety Damar Hamlin is already on IR.

“Jordan wouldn’t be back if we didn’t have a lot of confidence and trust in him,” McDermott said.

Poyer, 34, signed to the practice squad prior to the season, made his 2025 debut against the Atlanta Falcons before Buffalo’s bye week. He played for the Bills from 2017-23 with 107 starts in those seven seasons before spending the 2024 season with the Miami Dolphins.

Wide receiver Curtis Samuel (ribs) returned to practice Friday and is expected to play against the Panthers.

Defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (calf) and wide receiver Joshua Palmer (ankle/knee) are also out Sunday.

Buffalo did not make a decision on whether to activate rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston for Week 8. The first-round pick began practicing on Wednesday, the start of his 21-day window to return from a knee injury.

“He’s done some good things,” McDermott said. “He really has. Again, just managing the expectations.”

McDermott said tight end Dalton Kincaid (oblique) was again limited on Friday and is questionable along with linebackers Matt Milano (pectoral) and Terrel Bernard (ankle).

–Field Level Media

Bills linebacker Matt Milano intercepts a pass against the Raiders.

Bills LB Matt Milano, DT DaQuan Jones need surgery

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Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said Monday that two defensive starters, linebacker Matt Milano (leg) and defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (torn pec), will require surgery.

McDermott was not ready to rule either player out for the rest of the season at this point.

Both players were hurt Sunday in the Bills’ 25-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.

Milano appeared to have his right leg caught in a pile of players early in the game. He had to be helped off the field and was ruled out with what the team called a knee injury.

Milano, 29, was a Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro selection in 2022. He had 30 tackles, two interceptions and one forced fumble over five starts this year before his injury.

Jones, 31, had 2.5 sacks in five games to start the season.

McDermott also revealed that tight end Dawson Knox has a wrist injury and rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid entered concussion protocol after Sunday’s game.

The Bills will sign former All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman to their practice squad, according to the NFL Network.

Norman, 35, played in two games (one start) in 2022 with the Carolina Panthers, for whom he began his NFL career in 2012 as a fifth-round pick. He also has played for Washington (2016-19), Buffalo (2020) and San Francisco (2021).

He played in nine games (three starts) for the Bills and collected 24 tackles, one interception returned for a touchdown, one forced fumble and two fumble returns.

–Field Level Media