Knee surgery has left T.J. Sanders unavailable since he last played in Week 4. The second-round rookie is ready to return to motion tomorrow, nonetheless.
Sanders was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, per a Bills announcement. The move comes as no surprise since his practice window was opened earlier this week. Buffalo now has five IR activations remaining for the regular season.
Injuries along the defensive front have been a problem in 2025 for the Bills. Ed Oliver‘s biceps tear will keep him sidelined for the foreseeable future, while Michael Hoecht suffered an Achilles tear during just his second appearance of the campaign. Most recently, Landon Jackson has landed on IR and his availability regarding a return late within the yr is in query.
Buffalo has allowed a mean of nearly 148 yards per game on the bottom this season, which ranks thirtieth within the league. Reinforcements along the defensive interior shall be key because the team looks to make needed improvements in that regard. Sanders logged a 49% snap share prior to suffering his injury, and a notable workload ought to be expected once more as he returns to the lineup.
In other roster news, the Bills have signed Mecole Hardman from the practice squad to the lively roster. The veteran wideout recently joined the team via a taxi squad pact and he’ll see playing time in brief order. Hardman won’t be expected to handle much in the best way of offensive snaps early in his Buffalo tenure, but he could see usage within the return game instantly. To make room for him on the roster, Brandon Codrington was waived.
Gabe Davis can be set to make his season debut tomorrow. The veteran receiver returned to Buffalo just before the beginning of the season before spending a lengthy period on the practice squad IR list. Davis is now healthy and with the team struggling for production on the WR spot, he’ll look to carve out no less than a rotational role as a well-recognized Josh Allen goal.
Dalton Kincaid won’t play against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Depth at that position will are available in the shape of Keleki Latu, who joins Davis as a gameday elevation from the practice squad. Latu will make his NFL debut if he dresses tomorrow.