Ahead of their critical Week 13 game, Buffalo faces uncertainty as key players — including both starting offensive tackles — missed practice due to injuries.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Days ahead of a critical Week 13 game, the Buffalo Bills said both starting offensive tackles — Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown — did not take part in the team’s Thanksgiving Day practice.
Neither Dawkins (concussion) nor Brown (shoulder) took part on Wednesday, as well.
Linebacker Terrel Bernard (elbow), plus wide receivers Joshua Palmer (ankle) and Curtis Samuel (elbow/knee), also missed Thursday’s team practice. Palmer had practiced on Wednesday on a limited basis.
Tight end Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) was limited on Thursday. It marked his first practice since getting hurt during a Week 10 road loss to the Miami Dolphins.
Other players listed on the injury report Thursday who were full participants include:
quarterback Josh Allen (right elbow)defensive end Joey Bosa (wrist)fullback Reggie Gilliam (knee)offensive lineman Tylan Grable (concussion/IR)cornerback Maxwell Hairston (concussion)defensive tackle Daquan Jones (illness)defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis (shoulder)
📈: Dalton Kincaid upgraded to limited participant, 1st practice since the injury in Miami. Max Hairston bumped up to full. Daquan Jones back.
📉: Josh Palmer downgraded to DNP after being limited yesterday.
Still no Spencer Brown or Dion Dawkins.#BillsMafia https://t.co/mTwH4k6nxI
— Jonathan Acosta (@JAcostaTV) November 27, 2025