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Buffalo Payments security Taylor Rapp was positioned on injured reserve with a knee damage and head coach Sean McDermott plans to make use of a well-recognized face to fill the void.
McDermott mentioned Jordan Poyer could be the following man up with Rapp out, beginning Sunday towards the host Carolina Panthers. Rapp has been coping with a knee damage since coaching camp and security Damar Hamlin is already on IR.
“Jordan would not be again if we did not have a variety of confidence and belief in him,” McDermott mentioned.
Poyer, 34, signed to the apply squad previous to the season, made his 2025 debut towards the Atlanta Falcons earlier than Buffalo’s bye week. He performed for the Payments from 2017-23 with 107 begins in these seven seasons earlier than spending the 2024 season with the Miami Dolphins.
Large receiver Curtis Samuel (ribs) returned to apply Friday and is anticipated to play towards the Panthers.
Defensive deal with DaQuan Jones (calf) and vast receiver Joshua Palmer (ankle/knee) are additionally out Sunday.
Buffalo didn’t decide on whether or not to activate rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston for Week 8. The primary-round choose started training on Wednesday, the beginning of his 21-day window to return from a knee damage.
“He is executed some good issues,” McDermott mentioned. “He actually has. Once more, simply managing the expectations.”
McDermott mentioned tight finish Dalton Kincaid (indirect) was once more restricted on Friday and is questionable together with linebackers Matt Milano (pectoral) and Terrel Bernard (ankle).
–Discipline Stage Media