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Sources checked Sep 7, 2026, 11:41 AM EDT · Published Sep 7, 2026, 6:24 PM EDT
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Buffalo's September 2 reporting still had Khalil Shakir and Ty Johnson outside team practice. Bills on SI highlighted the potential loss of slot receiving and third-down protection if either remains unavailable against Houston. These are dated practice observations, not final game designations. [Sports Illustrated / Bills on SI]
The team confirmed Zane Durant's injured-reserve absence for at least four games. WGR subsequently reported Terrel Bernard, Ed Oliver and C.J. Gardner-Johnson practicing again. Their returns could support the defensive rotation, while Durant's absence removes one option; that performance interpretation remains conditional on actual game availability. [Buffalo Bills][WGR 550 / Audacy]
Before the September 13 opener, watch for updated participation from Shakir and Johnson and definitive decisions on the returning defenders. The September 1 team update was optimistic about Michael Hoecht without guaranteeing his availability. No workload or fantasy-point increase is justified solely by those comments. [Buffalo Bills][Sports Illustrated / Bills on SI]
WGR and Bills on SI reporting from September 2, plus the September 1 team update. Local TV/newspaper and requested national-outlet searches did not provide additional verified recent articles for this briefing. WIVB access was blocked. These reports precede final Week 1 designations.
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