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Cornerback Christian Benford is inactive for the game. Benford was added to the injury report on Thursday with a toe issue and he missed practice on Friday before being listed as questionable.
The Buffalo Bills are protecting their cornerback depth in the event that starter Christian Benford is unable to face the New England Patriots on December 14. The Bills designated veteran cornerback Dane Jackson as one of their two Week 15 gameday elevations.
Benford appeared on Buffalo's injury report in the middle of last week after sustaining a toe injury in practice. On the Bills' final injury report, Benford was listed as "questionable" to play. A practice squad elevation could indicate Benford might be unable to play on Sunday at Gillette Stadium:
Benford was added to the injury report on Thursday with a toe injury. He was listed as a limited participant and head coach Sean McDermott said on WGR 550 that Benford will not practice at all on Friday.
Things were going so well. There were plenty of positive injury updates to report throughout the Buffalo Bills’ first day of practice leading into a Week 15 mat
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Bills CB Christian Benford, LB Terrel Bernard out vs. Patriots
The Bills will be without two of their best defenders for Sunday’s away game against the New England Patriots. Cornerback Christian Benford and linebacker Terrel Bernard are both inactive after being listed as questionable with injuries.
Benford (toe) was listed as a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
Otherwise, the team’s injury report was largely the same as on Wednesday. Linebacker Terrel Bernard (elbow), defensive end Joey Bosa (hamstring/wrist), offensive lineman Spencer Brown (shoulder), and receiver Joshua Palmer (ankle) all remained limited.
Bills' head coach Sean McDermott had high praise for cornerback Christian Benford after he won AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Buffalo Bills CB Christian Benford in small walking boot after sustaining toe injury during practice
Shortly after practice ended for the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, cornerback Christian Benford was spotted outside the locker room sporting a small walking boot on his left foot.
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