DeWayne Carter prepares for home run derby, returns from injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 7:01 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle DeWayne Carter is set to participate in a charity softball game on June 4 at Rochester's ESL Ballpark, where he will defend his title in the home run derby. After recovering from a torn Achilles that sidelined him for the entire 2025 season, Carter has returned to full participation in the Bills' OTA sessions. Carter's journey back from injury included a focus on strength training, allowing him to gain significant muscle. With the Bills implementing a new defensive scheme, he aims to secure a roster spot for the upcoming season.
- •Carter won last year's home run derby in Buffalo.
- •He gained 17 pounds of muscle during his rehabilitation.
- •Carter is competing to secure a roster spot on a crowded defensive line.
- •The charity game supports the Rousseau Family Foundation.
- •Carter aims to adjust to a new defensive scheme under Jim Leonhard.
- 7:01 AMYahoo Sports — Bills DT eyes home run derby title and comeback season
"Recovered from his torn Achilles that cost him all of 2025, DeWayne Carter is excited about his future in the Bills' new defense.
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