Terrel Bernard, Maxwell Hariston, Damar Hamlin ruled out for Bills-Jaguars

The Buffalo Bills will be without several key defensive players for their upcoming game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Head coach Sean McDermott announced that linebacker Terrel Bernard (calf), cornerback Maxwell Hariston (ankle), and safety Damar Hamlin (pectoral) are all ruled out for the matchup. Hamlin, who is returning from injured reserve, was not activated to the 53-man roster. Bernard and Hariston missed practices on both Wednesday and Thursday.

Kicker Matt Prater, dealing with a right quad issue, was a full participant in Thursday's practice after sitting out Wednesday. The team has signed Matthew Wright to the practice squad as a precaution. Receiver Joshua Palmer (ankle) and linebacker Shaq Thompson (neck) are listed as questionable, while running back Ty Johnson (ankle) is expected to practice on Friday before a decision on his status is made. The Bills are expected to release their final injury report later on Friday.