Tyler Bass set to kick for Bills after nearly a year away
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 3:33 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass is back on the field following hip surgery that sidelined him for the entire 2025 season. Although he has not attempted any field goals during training camp thus far, special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers confirmed that Bass has been practicing behind the scenes without any setbacks. The Bills plan to focus on field-goal protection in practice starting Thursday, with an opportunity for Bass to kick at their new Highmark Stadium during their Blue & Red practice on Saturday. This will mark his first experience kicking in the new venue and help prepare him for the upcoming season.
- •Bass hasn't kicked in a game since August 2025.
- •He missed last season due to hip and groin injuries.
- •The Bills will practice field-goal protection on Thursday.
- •Bass will get his first kicks at Highmark Stadium on Saturday.
- •Rodgers plans to work with different holders to prepare Bass.
- 3:33 PMYahoo Sports — Bills fans haven't seen Tyler Bass kick in nearly a year. Here's when they will
"Tyler Bass is back from hip surgery and kicking behind the scenes. The Bills say everything is going according to plan.
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