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Bills' Dawuane Smoot: Good to go for Week 3
Dawuane Smoot (toe) was a full participant in Saturday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Jaguars.Smoot was held out of the Buffalo Bills' first two regular-season games due to a toe injury he sustained in early September. He was limited in practice Thursday and Friday, and his full participation Saturday allowed him to shed an injury tag heading into Monday's contest. Smoot and Von Miller will provide rotational depth at defensive end behind starters Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa.
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Bills' Dawuane Smoot: Still tending to injury
Dawuane Smoot (toe) was limited during practice Thursday.Smoot has yet to play this season and first popped up on the Buffalo Bills' injury report Sept. 6 ahead of their Week 1 win over the Cardinals. His ability to get on the practice field at least shows he's making progress in his recovery, but it might not be enough to get him on the field Monday against the Jaguars. More clarity on his ability to debut with Buffalo in Week 3 should come Friday or Saturday.
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Bills' Dawuane Smoot: Won't play Thursday
Dawuane Smoot (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Dolphins, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.Smoot was considered unlikely to play as of Monday, so this announcement doesn't come as much of a surprise. The Illinois product also missed Week 1's win over the Cardinals with the injury. He'll now focus on a Week 3 return against the Jaguars.
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Bills' Dawuane Smoot: Likely missing Week 2
Head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Dawuane Smoot (toe) is trending towards not playing in Thursday's game against the Dolphins, Maddy Glab of the Buffalo Bills' official site reports.Smoot was unable to suit up for the Bills' Week 1 win over the Cardinals, and it now appears his toe issue could hold him out for the second consecutive game Thursday. If Smoot is unable to go in Week 2, expect Von Miller and Casey Toohill to see increased work as rotational pass rushers.
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Bills' Dawuane Smoot: Won't play Week 1
Dawuane Smoot (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Cardinals.Smoot practiced in full Wednesday and Thursday, but he popped up on Friday's injury report with a toe injury, which appears severe enough for him to be sidelined for Week 1. Casey Toohill and Von Miller will be the primary backup defensive ends Sunday behind starters Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa.
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Bills' Dawuane Smoot: Dealing with toe issue
Dawuane Smoot (toe) didn't practice Friday and is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.Smoot popped up on Buffalo's injury report Friday after practicing in full both Wednesday and Thursday, and it now appears his Week 1 availability is in jeopardy due to a toe issue. If Smoot is unable to go Sunday, expect Casey Toohill to see increased reps as a rotational defensive end.
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Bills' Dawuane Smoot: Headed to Buffalo
Dawuane Smoot signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills on Friday, Alec White & Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.Smoot, who spent the past seven seasons with the Jaguars, will provide the Bills with added defensive-line depth ahead of the 2024 campaign. The 2017 third-rounder is coming off a 2023 regular season in which he recorded just 10 tackles, including a sack, in 12 contests, but with Buffalo, Smoot should have a chance to contribute as a rotational pass rusher.
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Jaguars' Dawuane Smoot: Activated from PUP list
Jacksonville activated Dawuane Smoot (Achilles) from the reserve/PUP list Saturday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.Smoot partially tore his Achilles last December and began the 2023 campaign on the PUP list. He was able to return to practice in a limited fashion last week before being upgraded to a full participant this week. Smoot's activation means he is lined up to make his season debut Sunday against the Colts, and he should immediately help the Jacksonville Jaguars' pass rush.
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Jaguars' Dawuane Smoot: Will return to practice
Dawuane Smoot (Achilles) was designated to return from the reserve/PUP list Wednesday.Smoot will now have 21 days to practice with the team before being added to the active roster. The 28-year-old suffered a partially torn Achilles last December and hasn't been able to practice with the team since, so he'll likely need most, if not all, of that three-week window to be ready to join the 53-man roster.
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Jaguars' Dawuane Smoot: Out minimum of four games
The Jacksonville Jaguars placed Dawuane Smoot (Achilles) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.Smoot will need to miss at least the first four games of the season as he continues to recover from a partially torn Achilles tendon suffered last December. Once back to full health, expect Smoot to handle his usual rotational role in Jacksonville's defensive front.