ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills expect Terrel Bernard back on the field for Sunday’s home game against the Dolphins after the starting linebacker missed last week’s victory in Seattle because of an ankle injury.
Bernard “should be good to go,” coach Sean McDermott said Friday, and Bernard was listed as a full practice participant in the final injury report after being limited earlier in the week. Bernard missed two games earlier this season with a pectoral muscle injury sustained during Buffalo’s Week 2 win at Miami.
“It’s mainly the ankle,” Bernard said after Wednesday’s practice. “The pec feels fine. I did a lot of rehab over the last three, four weeks for it. Getting back to 100 percent with that. Mainly, right now, just dealing with the ankle.”
“Obviously, you never want to miss any time. One thing pops up. Try to find my way back, get back and then something else pops up. It’s frustrating, especially as a signal caller. It’s been tough, but all I can focus on is working my way back this week.”
The Bills have ruled out fullback and special teams contributor Reggie Gilliam with a hip injury. Starting cornerback Christian Benford (wrist) is questionable to play after being limited in all three practices this week, along with wide receivers Amari Cooper (wrist) and Curtis Samuel (pectoral).
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Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter. The Buffalonian has covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Bisons, colleges, high schools and other notable sporting events in Western New York since 2005, for publications including The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, and Niagara Gazette. Read more of his work here.