Week 2 Injury Report - Multiple Starters Listed Including Safety Cole Bishop

Bills Release First Week 2 Injury Report Ahead of Thursday's Home Opener

The Buffalo Bills released their initial Week 2 injury report on Monday, with six players listed as the team prepares for a quick turnaround against the Detroit Lions in Thursday Night Football's marquee matchup.

Key Names on the List

Safety Cole Bishop headlines the report, listed with a knee/groin injury. Bishop is listed as dealing with a knee/groin issue, something that had him being checked out on the sideline on Sunday. The injury stems from Buffalo's Week 1 win, when Bishop briefly left Buffalo's victory over Houston after suffering a left knee injury with 3:33 remaining in the second quarter while helping make a tackle on Texans running back David Montgomery. He was cleared to return and was announced as probable before re-entering the game to start the second half, finishing with seven tackles.

Linebacker Bradley Chubb also appears on the report, dealing with a thumb injury. Fellow linebacker Terrel Bernard rounds out the trio of notable starters, listed as also dealing with a knee issue after seeming to have a foot or ankle injury against Houston.

Additionally, running back Ty Johnson (hamstring), defensive back Jordan Hancock (quad), and defensive lineman T.J. Sanders (knee) are listed, with Hancock a full participant while Sanders and Johnson were limited.

Estimated Participation Status

Because Buffalo did not hold a formal practice Monday, the team provided estimations of player statuses had they taken the field. Per the official report, Bernard was listed as limited, while Bishop and Chubb were listed as full participants.

Context for Thursday's Matchup

Buffalo will play the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football just four days after several players were evaluated for injuries during a gripping 36-31 season-opening victory over the Houston Texans. The contest carries added significance, as the Lions visit the Bills at 8:15 p.m. ET Thursday, marking Buffalo's home opener and the first regular-season game at the new Highmark Stadium.

While the injury designations warrant monitoring, the full participation status suggests Bishop should be good to go for the team's home opener. The Bills will need clarity quickly, as the team must get answers on the game-day status of all six players, with losing any linebacker unlikely to help against a potent Lions offense.

Buffalo will continue to update the injury report throughout the short week as it finalizes preparations for Thursday's showdown.