Bills and Texans release injury reports before Sunday matchup at Reliant Stadium
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 12:29 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
The Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans issued their final injury reports ahead of their Sunday Week 1 game at Reliant Stadium. Buffalo lists defensive back Jordan Hancock, running back Ty Johnson, and defensive lineman TJ Sanders as questionable. Hancock completed a full workout, while Johnson and Sanders were limited participants in practice on Friday. The Texans ruled out defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, who has been placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. Conversely, offensive lineman Trent Brown and linebacker Wade Woodaz are cleared to play for Houston. Both teams enter the contest with 0-0 records as they prepare for the opening week of the NFL season.
- •Buffalo lists Jordan Hancock, Ty Johnson, and TJ Sanders as questionable for Sunday
- •Houston placed Kayden McDonald on injured reserve with an ankle injury
- •Trent Brown and Wade Woodaz are active for the Texans
- •The teams meet at Reliant Stadium for their season opener
- 12:29 AMYahoo Sports — Bills injuries 2026: In-game updates vs. Lions
- 10:45 AMYahoo Sports — Bills vs. Lions: Final injury reports for both teams
- 7:22 PMPrideofdetroit.com — Lions, Bills final injury report: 2 starting OL ruled OUT - Pride Of Detroit
- 10:45 AMYahoo Sports — Bills vs. Lions: Wednesday injury reports for both teams
- 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — Bills at Texans: Final injury reports for both teams
"The Detroit Lions released their injury designations ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the Buffalo Bills.
"A thread of injuries as they happen during the Buffalo Bills 2026 Week 2 matchup with the Detroit Lions.
"Here are the full latest injury reports from Monday for both the Bills and Lions ahead of Week 1.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 12:29 AMBills injuries 2026: In-game updates vs. Lions
A thread of injuries as they happen during the Buffalo Bills 2026 Week 2 matchup with the Detroit Lions.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 10:45 AMBills vs. Lions: Final injury reports for both teams
Here are the final injury reports for both the Bills and Lions ahead of Week 2.
- Prideofdetroit.comSep 16, 2026, 7:22 PMLions, Bills final injury report: 2 starting OL ruled OUT - Pride Of Detroit
The Detroit Lions released their injury designations ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the Buffalo Bills.
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 10:45 AMBills vs. Lions: Wednesday injury reports for both teams
Here are the full latest injury reports from Monday for both the Bills and Lions ahead of Week 1.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 11:45 AMBills at Texans: Final injury reports for both teams
Here are the final injury reports for the Bills and Texans ahead of their Week 1 game.
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