Bills' Terrel Bernard: Questionable for divisional round
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Bernard (calf) will practice in a limited fashion Thursday and is listed as questionable for Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Broncos, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
The Baylor product has missed Buffalo's last two contests due to a calf injury, but following a week of limited practice sessions, he's got a chance to return Saturday. Bernard is an integral part of the Bills' linebacker corps, recording 65 total tackles and three passes defensed, including one interception, across 12 appearances this season. If active for the divisional round, Bernard will likely operate as Buffalo's top middle linebacker.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Back at practice Tuesday
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Bernard (calf) was listed as a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Bernard was unable to practice in the week leading up to the Bills' wild-card game against the Jaguars on Sunday, so his ability to log a limited session -- albeit in a walkthrough -- is a sign that the fourth-year linebacker is progressing in his recovery from a calf injury. Bernard will have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation ahead of Saturday's AFC divisional game against the Broncos.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Ruled out for wild-card round
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Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Bernard (calf) is ruled out for Sunday's wild-card round matchup against the Jaguars, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.
Bernard previously missed Week 18 due to his calf injury, and McDermott has yet to offer a clear estimate for the starting linebacker's recovery timeframe. For Sunday's playoff contest against Jacksonville, both Dorian Williams and Joe Andreessen will be candidates to see increased work on defense in Bernard's absence.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Will not practice Wednesday
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Bernard (calf) will not participate in Wednesday's practice, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Bernard did not play in the Week 18 win over the Jets, but that is likely just because the Bills rested most of their starting players. The linebacker sustained his calf injury in the first half of the Week 17 loss to the Eagles and did not return to the contest. If the defensive captain wants to suit up for Sunday's playoff game against the Jaguars, he will have to increase his participation level in at least one of the remaining two practice sessions.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Logs DNP on Wednesday
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Bernard (calf) won't participate in Wednesday's walkthrough practice, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Bernard's absence Wednesday comes as no surprise, as he's already been ruled out for the Week 18 matchup against the Jets due to a calf injury. Both Dorian Williams and Joe Andreessen could have expanded roles in Buffalo's linebacker corps while Bernard is sidelined Sunday.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Done for night
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Bernard (calf) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Eagles.
Bernard sustained a calf injury late in the first half, and his night has now officially come to a premature end. In his absence, Dorian Williams and Joe Andreessen will continue to operate in more substantial roles at linebacker versus Philadelphia.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Exits game with calf injury
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Bernard (calf) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Bernard appeared to suffer the injury in the second quarter and was evaluated by medical staff in the blue medical tent. Dorian Williams and Joe Andreessen are candidates for more snaps on defense for as long as Bernard is out of the game.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Upgrades to full practice
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Bernard (elbow) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Bernard was limited in practice Wednesday, and he now seems back to full health and ready to return from his three-game absence. Barring any setbacks, expect Bernard to return to his usual starting role at cornerback versus the Browns on Sunday.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Limited to begin Week 16
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Bernard (elbow) was limited in Wednesday's walk-through practice.
Bernard wasn't able to practice in any capacity prior to being ruled out for Buffalo's win over the Patriots in Week 15, so he's healthier to begin preparations for Sunday's road game against the Browns. If Bernard is able to get back on the field versus Cleveland, he'll be a fringe fantasy asset in IDP formats.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Limited at Wednesday's walkthrough
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Bernard (elbow) will be listed as limited at Wednesday's walk-through practice, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Bernard seems to be making incremental progress, as he hadn't practiced or played since sustaining an elbow injury in Buffalo's Week 12 loss to the Texans. How he fares Thursday when the Bills hold an actual practice could be a key indicator regarding Bernard's potential availability for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Out for Week 14
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Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Friday that Bernard (elbow) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
The fourth-year pro from Baylor opened the Bills' week of practice with consecutive DNPs, so it's no surprise that he'll miss his second game in a row Sunday. While Bernard is sidelined in Week 14, Shaq Thompson is expected to operate as the Bills' top middle linebacker.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Ruled out for Week 13
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Bernard (elbow) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Bernard suffered the injury in last Thursday night's loss to the Texans and remains a candidate for injured reserve, as he's likely looking at a multi-week absence. Veterans Shaq Thompson and Matt Milano are candidates to see expanded roles at linebacker for Buffalo.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Logs DNP on Wednesday
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Bernard (elbow) will not practice Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters that Bernard was a candidate to be placed on injured reserve after sustaining an elbow injury in the Bills' Week 12 loss to the Texans, so Wednesday's DNP comes as no surprise. It's likely a longshot for Bernard to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Steelers, suggesting Shaq Thompson could have an expanded role in the team's linebacker corps.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Candidate for injured reserve
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Head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Bernard (elbow) is a candidate to be placed on injured reserve, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Bernard suffered an elbow injury during the Bills' 23-19 loss to the Texans on Thursday, and the issue is severe enough for him to be considered for a stint on IR. He'll continue to undergo further tests to evaluate the extent of his injury, but he's facing a significant absence, which opens the door for Joe Andreessen or Shaq Thompson to step into a starting role at linebacker alongside Matt Milano and Dorian Williams.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Ruled out Thursday
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Bernard (elbow) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday night's matchup with the Texans.
The middle linebacker had just gotten over an ankle injury in time for Thursday's game. Bernard had five tackles (three solo) at the time of his exit, bringing his season total to 56 (40 solo). Joe Andreessen is his backup.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Double-digit tackles in Week 11
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Bernard recorded 11 total tackles (eight solo) and two passes defensed in Sunday's 44-32 win over the Buccaneers.
Bernard notched double-digit tackles for the first time this season and played 100 percent of Buffalo's defensive snaps for the second consecutive game in the Week 11 win. He's now tallied 52 total tackles and three passes defensed, including an interception, over nine appearances this year. Expect Bernard to remain one of the Bills' top linebackers in the Week 12 matchup against the Texans.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Cleared for Week 10
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Bernard (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Bernard logged full practices both Thursday and Friday. The starting middle linebacker appears back to full health in anticipation of Sunday's divisional matchup. The captain logged six total tackles (four solo) during the Bills' win over the Chiefs. Bernard will look to log another strong performance against the Dolphins after helping to seal the Bills' Week 3 victory against the divisional rival with an interception.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Dealing with ankle injury
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Bernard (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday.
Bernard played 98 percent of defensive snaps during Buffalo's win over the Chiefs in Week 9, recording six tackles (four solo). The veteran linebacker has now tallied six or more stops in four of his last five appearances, giving him a solid fantasy floor in IDP formats. Bernard will have two more chances to officially upgrade to full practice reps before the Bills decide whether to assign him an injury designation for Sunday's road matchup against the Dolphins.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Not starting
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Bernard (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Panthers but will not start, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Bernard is active but ideally won't play in hopes of being 100 percent for Week 9 versus the Chiefs. The Bills are reportedly using him as an emergency linebacker with the plan to start Shaq Thompson and Dorian Williams.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Begins week as limited
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Bernard (ankle) will practice in a limited fashion Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters that Bernard was considered "day-to-day" after sustaining an ankle injury in the Week 6 loss to the Falcons, so it's no surprise he was limited at Wednesday's practice. The fourth-year pro from Baylor has appeared in all six of Buffalo's games this season, recording 30 total tackles and one interception. His practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play in the Week 8 matchup against the Panthers.
