Coach Rex Ryan said Thursday the Buffalo Bills are 'hopeful' running back LeSean McCoy will be able to play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins after injuring his hamstring in Wednesday's practice.
McCoy, who Ryan said did not suffer a "full blown" hamstring injury, did not participate in Thursday's practice but watched part of the session from the sideline.
"We'll see how he progresses the next couple of days," Ryan said Thursday. "Hopefully we get him back [Sunday]."
Offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn wants to be cautious with McCoy's injury. When Lynn served as running backs coach last season, McCoy strained his hamstring in training camp and the injury lingered into the regular season, keeping the star runner out two games in October.
In addition to McCoy, the Bills were without top receiver Robert Woods (foot) and defensive tackle Marcell Dareus (hamstring) in Thursday's practice. Tight end Charles Clay (ankle) returned to practice after sitting out Wednesday.
Woods remained in a walking boot in the locker room Thursday, telling reporters that he is doing "everything possible" to be able to play Sunday but acknowledging that he has yet to test his injured foot in practice this week. Woods indicated that X-rays did not reveal any broken bones in his foot.
"I don't think there's a huge concern long term," Ryan said Thursday, adding that Woods has yet to be ruled out for the game.
If the Bills are without McCoy, the team is expected to start Mike Gillislee at running back. Marquise Goodwin and Justin Hunter would be expected to take the majority of snaps at receiver if Woods cannot play.
McCoy, who Ryan said did not suffer a "full blown" hamstring injury, did not participate in Thursday's practice but watched part of the session from the sideline.
"We'll see how he progresses the next couple of days," Ryan said Thursday. "Hopefully we get him back [Sunday]."
Offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn wants to be cautious with McCoy's injury. When Lynn served as running backs coach last season, McCoy strained his hamstring in training camp and the injury lingered into the regular season, keeping the star runner out two games in October.
In addition to McCoy, the Bills were without top receiver Robert Woods (foot) and defensive tackle Marcell Dareus (hamstring) in Thursday's practice. Tight end Charles Clay (ankle) returned to practice after sitting out Wednesday.
Woods remained in a walking boot in the locker room Thursday, telling reporters that he is doing "everything possible" to be able to play Sunday but acknowledging that he has yet to test his injured foot in practice this week. Woods indicated that X-rays did not reveal any broken bones in his foot.
"I don't think there's a huge concern long term," Ryan said Thursday, adding that Woods has yet to be ruled out for the game.
If the Bills are without McCoy, the team is expected to start Mike Gillislee at running back. Marquise Goodwin and Justin Hunter would be expected to take the majority of snaps at receiver if Woods cannot play.
