The Buffalo Bills are dealing with more injuries that they want to admit as the offense is looking very thin in London. It was already reported that Percy Harvin did not make the trip overseas while he deals with a personal matter and a hip injury. Karlos Williams is under concussion protocol while Sammy Watkins is on crutches. Now with the game just a few days away, Tyrod Taylor is nowhere to be seen.
Taylor was out in Week 6 after suffering a knee injury. While the quarterback was seen at practice on Tuesday, he was nowhere to be found on Wednesday or Thursday and is likely ruled out for Sunday. According to the Buffalo News, Taylor is still nursing a knee injury and head coach Rex Ryan does not want to force him to try and place. Ryan told the media via NFL.com, "Not going to force him out there when he's not fully healed."
Watkins is also not expected to play in the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The wide receiver has not practiced since injuring his ankle and arriving in London on crutches and in a walking boot. Ryan is also making it clear that he is likely out which leaves the Bills without their top two receivers heading into Week 7. That is not ideal for a team looking to turn their season around quickly.
Things could get thin for Percy Harvin as the wide receiver is reportedly considering retirement. According to Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News, the receiver has not been able to get over a hip injury that could keep him out for the long-term. Harvin has struggled with health, missing 10 games in four years with the Vikings and then getting in only one game with the Seattle Seahawks. The nagging injuries have set him back and could push him off the field altogether.
With all of the injuries, EJ Manuel will get the nod under center while the offense will move through LeSean McCoy, Robert Woods and Charles Clay. Manuel did some good things in his season debut against the Cincinnati Bengals. While the team got the loss he looked the part of a starting quarterback and has the chance to really earn the spot with a good game in Week 7.
"It's been a long time," Manuel said, via Syracuse.com. "I thought it went alright, but at the end of the day we didn't win, and that's the toughest part. Performance-wise, of course there are some things I wish that I could have done better, but I thought it was solid."
McCoy will be the star of the show. With the defense of Jacksonville, the running back could be poised for a huge game. With Manuel not being a huge rushing threat, Dan Herron will also get a lot of playing time on the field in his place. Woods could move in as the leading receiver for the game. The Bills have the pieces to get the win despite the injuries piling up.
