A suspension kept Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus out of the first four games of the season and a hamstring injury has kept him out of the last three, but the time for Dareus to make his 2016 debut may be drawing closer.
Dareus returned to practice on Wednesday for a limited session for the first time since initially suffering the injury upon his return from the suspension. During his press conference, coach Rex Ryan expressed optimism about getting Dareus on the field against the Patriots this weekend and the Bills may also be getting wide receiver Robert Woods back in the lineup.
Woods missed last Sunday’s loss with a foot injury and also got in a limited practice on Wednesday. With Sammy Watkins on IR and Marquise Goodwin still in the concussion protocol, a return from Woods would be a welcome event for the passing game.
Running back LeSean McCoy did not practice due to the hamstring injury that forced him out last Sunday, leading to questions about whether he should have played at all, and safety Aaron Williams was also on the sideline while recovering from a neck injury.