Overview
- Head coach Sean McDermott confirmed Ed Oliver tore his biceps in Week 8, will undergo surgery and is out indefinitely.
- Buffalo placed Oliver on injured reserve ahead of Week 9, removing its top interior disruptor after just three games played this season.
- With depth already strained, Larry Ogunjobi and rookie Deone Walker are the only healthy interior defensive linemen on the 53-man roster.
- The Bills elevated veteran Jordan Phillips and safety Jordan Poyer to the active roster and later added rookie defensive tackle Tommy Akingbesote to bolster depth.
- McDermott said he will meet with GM Brandon Beane to assess trade or free‑agent options before Nov. 4, with medical guidance commonly placing biceps-repair recovery at roughly four to six months.