Buffalo Bills list five players on injury report before Texans season opener

The Buffalo Bills are managing several injuries as they prepare for the September 13 regular-season opener against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium. Wide receiver Khalil Shakir, linebacker Terrel Bernard, and safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson are currently being monitored by the team ahead of the first official injury report scheduled for Wednesday. Running back Ty Johnson has been sidelined for a month with a lower-body injury, while outside linebacker Michael Hoecht continues his recovery from an Achilles injury. General manager Brandon Beane confirmed the team is evaluating player statuses as they approach the week of the game. Houston faces its own roster challenges, as wide receiver Jayden Higgins is out for the season and both Tank Dell and Braden Smith have been placed on injured reserve.

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