Baylon Spector's Injury Forces Buffalo Bills to Rethink Strategy
- Baylon Spector sustained a calf injury during practice and was placed on injured reserve.
- Spector will miss at least four games, adding strain to the Bills' defensive lineup.
- The Bills elevated two receivers from their practice squad to address potential weaknesses in their offense.
On November 9, 2024, the Buffalo Bills announced that Baylon Spector has been placed on injured reserve after suffering a calf injury during practice earlier in the week. Initially listed as questionable for the upcoming game against the Indianapolis Colts, Spector will now be unavailable for at least four games. He had started three times this season while filling in for Terrel Bernard and was a key backup to Dorian Williams, who is currently replacing the injured Matt Milano. The absence of Spector adds to the Bills' challenges, as they are also dealing with a thin receiving corps. Rookie Keon Coleman is expected to miss multiple weeks due to a wrist injury, and Amari Cooper's status remains uncertain as he is listed as questionable due to his own wrist issue. In response to these injuries, the Bills elevated receivers Tyrell Shavers and K.J. Hamler from the practice squad, aiming to bolster their offense for the crucial matchup against the Colts. As the AFC East leaders with a 7-2 record, the team faces additional pressure to maintain their performance despite these setbacks.