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Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor could return from his knee injury in Week 7 against the Jaguars, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Taylor is not expected to play Sunday against the Bengals, with EJ Manuel likely drawing the start, but Taylor's sprained PCL will not hold him out long-term. In fact, he is expected to dress Sunday and could play if something happens to Manuel.

Multiple reports indicate Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (knee) will not play Sunday against the Bengals, Pro Football Talk reports.

EJ Manuel will step in for Taylor, who was a limited participant this week. We'll wait for official word on his status, but Taylor owners should prepare accordingly.

Bills starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday against Cincinnati, per Mike Rodak of ESPN.

Taylor practiced on a limited basis pretty much all week, though E.J. Manuel received more reps. It looks like this may come to a game-time decision. Fortunately, the Bills play in the first wave of games for those needing to make a decision on Taylor.

Bills surprisingly productive quarterback Tyrod Taylor (knee) continued to practice Thursday on a limited basis. E.J. Manuel received the majority of the first-team reps.

While Taylor holds out hope of playing Sunday, Rex Ryan remains cautious. He noted Thursday that "Tyrod is progressing but I'm not comfortable saying he's the starter just yet." Meanwhile Taylor suggests that a decision on his Week 6 availability should arrive by Friday.

With Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor dealing with a knee issue, E.J. Manuel will get the majority of the quarterback reps in practice Wednesday.

That said, coach Rex Ryan will not rule Taylor out for the Week 6 game at this stage, citing previous instances in which players have played through MCL injuries. "I know it's been widely reported that Tyrod is not playing, but that's news to me," Ryan said. "That's not official."

We'll continue to monitor Taylor's status as the week rolls along, but for now, he remains iffy, at best, for the game Sunday game against the Bengals.

Bills general manager GM Doug Whaley said on his WGR 550 morning radio show that he's pleased with the progress of running back Karlos Williams through concussion protocol. "There haven't been any setbacks," Whaley said. "He had some tests Monday and I'll be getting those reports to see where he is. He's responding to treatment and he's getting better and better. Will he play this weekend? Only time will tell and we'll know later on in the week."

It's also worth noting that LeSean McCoy (calf) might be back within a game or two. Other than quarterback Tyrod Taylor, the Bills didn't run the ball particularly well in Williams' absence last week, so he'd certainly be in line for the bulk of the carries against the Bengals should he be able to play and McCoy is out.

Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (knee) is not expected to play in Week 6 against the Bengals, per Michael Fabiano of NFL Network.

Taylor was diagnosed with a sprained MCL, which typically requires an absence of at least one or two weeks, even when the sprain isn't severe.

Surprising Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (knee) might miss multiple games due to a sprained MCL, per Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.

Taylor suffered the injury during the fourth quarter of the Sunday win over the Titans on a horse-collar tackle at the end of one of his impressive scrambles. He only missed one snap and threw the game-winning touchdown shortly thereafter, but he's likely dealing with some swelling in the affected knee.

If Taylor misses any time, which wouldn't be surprising, E.J. Manuel would take over as the starting quarterback. Taylor has been a top-five quarterback in most formats through five weeks, but Manuel doesn't have the running skills to produce in a similar fashion.

Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor "is hurt pretty bad," according to Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News, which leaves his status for Week 6 uncertain.

The cryptic report leaves out many important details, but the Bills did sign journeyman quarterback Josh Johnson on Tuesday after going with just two quarterbacks last week, so it would seem they have at least some concern about Taylor's health.

Be sure to keep tabs on his status over the next few days if you are considering using him in your starting lineup this weekend.

Johnson agreed to a contract with the Bills on Tuesday.

After spending the last two weeks as quarterback insurance for the Colts, Johnson will head to Buffalo to do the same. Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (ankle) is banged up and uncertain to play this week, and if he is unable to go, EJ Manuel would start for the Bills and Johnson would serve as Manual's backup.