Buffalo Bills opponents announce early season injury list for first month

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Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Buffalo Bills opponents announce early season injury list for first month
Summary

The Buffalo Bills face a series of opponents dealing with significant roster absences throughout the first month of the season. Houston Texans receivers Tank Dell and Jayden Higgins, along with edge Dylan Horton, are slated to miss the Week 1 meeting due to various injuries. In Week 2, the Detroit Lions begin the season with safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph on the Physically Unable to Perform list, while center Cade Mays is out with a wrist injury. The Los Angeles Chargers prepare for a Week 3 matchup without center Tyler Biadasz following an offseason ACL injury. Finally, the New England Patriots will be missing edge rusher Harold Landry when they face the Bills in Week 4. These designations follow a period of roster evaluations across the NFL as teams finalized their primary lineups.

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  • Tank Dell, Jayden Higgins, and Dylan Horton are unavailable for the Week 1 opener.
  • Detroit Lions safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph start the season on the PUP list.
  • Center Cade Mays misses time for the Lions due to a broken wrist.
  • Tyler Biadasz is ruled out for the Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
  • Harold Landry remains on the PUP list for the New England Patriots' Week 4 matchup.
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  • 1:10 PMYahoo SportsInjured players Bills will avoid in first month of the season
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The Bills will won’t see these key players early in the season due to injury

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