Trent Edwards not expected to face Panthers

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Trent Edwards (concussion) missed Bills practice Wednesday and is not expected to face Carolina in Week 7.

Edwards wasn't even at Buffalo's facility for team meetings, instead staying at home to recuperate. He has a growing history of concussions, so the Bills will be extremely cautious.

 

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Edwards one of four starters out for Sunday

Edwards one of four starters out for Sunday

Edwards one of four starters out for Sunday

Chris Brown, Lead Journalist
Posted Oct 23, 2009

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In a less than surprising decision, Bills quarterback <NOBR>Trent Edwards </NOBR> has been ruled out for Sunday?s game against Carolina. After suffering a concussion last week against the Jets, Edwards was unable to participate in practice the entire week.
He also was unable to take part in any of the team or positional meetings through the course of the week as it conflicted with the team?s protocol for dealing with concussions.
The only time Edwards was at One Bills Drive this week was to meet with team doctors to assess his progress.
?He?s progressing,? said head coach Dick Jauron.
Jauron nor the team?s training staff has put a timetable on Edwards possible return knowing no two cases of concussions are the same with respect to recovery.
"He's progressing like he's supposed to progress after what he's had," said Bills head athletic trainer Bud Carpenter. "No setbacks."
It?s expected that Edwards will be re-evaluated early next week.
Whitner and Scott also out
Buffalo will again be without their two starting safeties this week. Both <NOBR>Donte Whitner </NOBR> and <NOBR>Bryan Scott </NOBR> were also ruled out of Sunday?s game.
Whitner did return to the lineup last week against the Jets after missing the Miami and Cleveland games following thumb surgery, but he did not finish due to an ankle injury.
Scott has missed the last three games with a high ankle sprain and the Carolina game will be his fourth straight. The strong safety could only practice on a limited basis one day during the course of the practice week.
Whitner and Scott are considered two of the more physical safeties on Buffalo?s roster and not having them on the field does take away from the Bills run front.
In the three games that Scott has been out of the lineup opponents have gained an average of over 245 rushing yards per game (246.3).
Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell has referenced the secondary when asked to assess the shortcomings of the team?s run defense.
?Some of it is continuity,? said Fewell. ?We don?t have the same guys in all of the time. Some of it is secondary support. We?re not doing a good job from that standpoint, and again, it sounds simple but it?s not easy, you have to stay in your gap, shed a block, and make a tackle and we?re not doing that. That?s just the bottom-line. We?re not executing the fundamentals of run defense right now. We?re not a good fundamental run defense.?
Expected to replace the two safeties in the starting lineup are <NOBR>George Wilson </NOBR> and <NOBR>Jairus Byrd </NOBR>, both of whom recorded takeaways last week against the Jets. Wilson had one interception and Byrd had two.
Buffalo faces the eighth-ranked rushing offense this week in the Panthers. Carolina rushed for a season-high 267 yards last week as DeAngelo Williams (152) and Jonathan Stewart (110) both eclipsed the 100-yard plateau in a 28-21 win over Tampa Bay.
Meredith to start
Starting right tackle <NOBR>Jonathan Scott </NOBR> is also out with an ankle injury. He was expected to miss two games after suffering the injury in Week 5 against Cleveland.
Rookie <NOBR>Jamon Meredith </NOBR> will make his second career start at right tackle Sunday after faring well in his debut against the Jets last week.

 

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Nelson Now Out: The Bills announced this afternooon that Shawn Nelson has now been ruled out of tomorrow's game. He was listed as doubtful. He reportedly suffered a concussion last Sunday against the Jets. He did not practice all week but the official word was that he has an illness, maybe the flu.

 

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Injury Page
(Last Updated on October 24, 2009)

NFL INJURY REPORT
Buffalo (2-4) vs. Carolina (2-3)

Here is the official updated Injury Report for this week's game against the Panthers. On Wednesdays and Thursdays it will just show if players practiced fully, partially, or not at all. On Friday the status will change to out, doubtful, questionable, and probable designations. Don't forget to scroll down to the notes section for the latest in-depth updates on the injured Bills.

Saturday's Practice Report:
Bills: OUT: OT Jonathan Scott (Ankle); S Donte Whitner (Ankle); QB Trent Edwards (Head); S Bryan Scott (Ankle); TE Shawn Nelson (Illness).
QUESTIONABLE: DT Kyle Williams (Shoulder).
PROBABLE: RB Xavier Omon (Illness); DE Chris Kelsay (Eye); DB Terrence McGee (Chest).

Panthers: QUESTIONABLE: K Rhys Lloyd (Ankle); LB Thomas Davis (Hamstring); RB Jonathan Stewart (Achilles); LB Na'il Diggs (Rib); FB Brad Hoover (Back).

INJURY NOTES
Chris Kelsay was limited in practice all week with an eye injury suffered during last week's game. He is probable and should be able to play on Sunday.

Kyle Williams suffered a dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint in the win over the Jets. It's the area where the collar bone and shoulder blade meet. He practiced on a limited basis for the first time all week on Friday. He's listed as questionable and will likely be a game time decision.

Shawn Nelson suffered a concussion against the Jets and did not practiced all week. The Bills say an illness is keeping him sidelined. He was listed as doutful for this week's game but has been downgraded to out.

Xavier Omon was not in attendance during Thursday's practice because of flu-like symptoms but practiced Friday and should be ready if needed on Sunday.

Donte Whitner is not practicing because of an ankle injury suffered against the Jets and has been ruled out of the Panthers game.

Terrence McGee practiced fully on Friday after suffering a chest contusion in the win over the Jets. He is expected to play Sunday.

Trent Edwards suffered a concussion against the Jets. He has not attended practices all week. He has been ruled out for this week's game.

Jonathan Scott will miss his second straight game with an ankle injury suffered against the Browns.

Bryan Scott is back practicing on a limited basis but will miss his fourth straight game with a high ankle sprain suffered against the Saints.

James Hardy returned to practice on Wednesday. He is on the Reserved/PUP list. He underwent successful surgery on January 12th. The team will then have until Nov. 19th to activate him or put him on IR. He will not be activated in time for this Sunday's game according to Dick Jauron.

Kawika Mitchell suffered a knee injury that will require surgery. His season is over as he has been placed on injured reserve.

Marcus Buggs suffered a knee injury in the loss to the Browns. He will have surgery ending his season. He has been placed on injured reserve.

Leodis McKelvin has been placed on injured reserve ending his season. He injured his fibula in the win over Tampa Bay and then broke the bone in the loss to the Saints.

Derek Schouman has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. He was carted off the field after injuring his knee in the second half against Tampa Bay.

Brad Butler suffered a season ending knee injury and has been placed on injured reserve. He will have surgery soon. No other information was immediately available.

Marcus Smith has cleared waivers and has moved from the waived/injured list to injured reserve with a sprained knee.

Lydell Sargeant has been placed on injured reserve. He suffered a torn ACL and had surgery at the end of August. He was placed on the waived/injured list. He then cleared waivers and his rights reverted back to the Bills.