Safety Jordan Poyer returned to practice on Saturday, August 27 for the first time since suffering an elbow injury during training camp on August 2. Poyer took part in his second-straight practice in a red non-contact jersey on Monday morning.
After rehabbing his injury on the sidelines and working his way back to returning to the field the last few weeks, Poyer said he feels good after his first two practices back with the team.
"It feels like it's been forever, but it finally felt good to be back on the field these last couple of days with the guys," Poyer said. "They've been working hard in training camp, and I've been working hard trying to get back on the field."
"Definitely good to get back early, and get my feet on the ground, playing football with the guys again, communicating with them again," Poyer added.
It was a scary feeling for the safety when the injury occurred in training camp as he wasn't sure what exactly the injury was. While he waited to get his MRI results back, Poyer was hopeful that he wouldn't be sidelined for too long.
"I was kind of nervous all the way up until then and just hoping that it wasn't too serious," Poyer said. "Just got the MRI results and saw that I was going to be able to recover from it, and that's what I was excited about."
Now that he's continuing to progress through the recovery process, Poyer is eager and ready to start the season. As long as there's no setback in that process, he expects to be out on the field with his teammates for the season opener on September 6 against the L.A. Rams at SoFi Stadium.
"I'll continue to work every single day to try to get to 100% for the first game," Poyer said. "Like I said, it felt good to be back out there these last couple of days with the guys again and running around playing football."
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Stefon Diggs (14). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
DaQuan Jones (92), Prince Emili (94), C.J. Brewer (98), A.J. Epenesa (57). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Jordan Poyer (21), Micah Hyde (23), Josh Allen (17), Reid Ferguson (69). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Greg Rousseau (50), Brandin Bryant (93), C.J. Brewer (98), Prince Emili (94). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Isaiah Hodgins (16), Chad Hall, Isaiah McKenzie (6), Stefon Diggs (14), Jake Kumerow (15), Gabe Davis (13). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Brandon Beane. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Christian Benford (47), Dane Jackson (30). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Stefon Diggs (14), Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Stefon Diggs (14), Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Shaq Lawson (90), Spencer Brown (79). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Shaq Lawson (90). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Shaq Lawson (90). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Ed Oliver (91). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Von Miller (40). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Tremaine Edmunds (49). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Matt Milano (58), Tremaine Edmunds (49). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Christian Benford (47). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
DaQuan Jones (92). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Case Keenum (18), Matt Barkley (11). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Case Keenum (18). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Brian Gaine. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Tyler Bass (2), Case Keenum (18). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
O.J. Howard (8), Rob Boras. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Dawson Knox (88). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17), Mitch Morse (60). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
James Cook (28). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17), Sean McDermott. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17), Sean McDermott. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Jake Kumerow (15), Andre Smith (9). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Jake Kumerow (15). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Tommy Sweeney (89), Nick McCloud (38). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Tommy Sweeney (89). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Reggie Gilliam (41), Jaquan Johnson (4). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Kingsley Jonathan (59), Von Miller (40), DaQuan Jones (92), Terrel Bernard (43). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Ryan Bates (71). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Khalil Shakir (10), Jordan Poyer (21). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Stefon Diggs (14),Christian Benford (47). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Isaiah Hodgins (16), Isaiah McKenzie (6). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Tim Settle (99). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Sean McDermott at center. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Sean McDermott at center. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Sean McDermott at center. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Rodger Saffold (76). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Jordan Poyer (21). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Matt Milano (58). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Taron Johnson (7), Tremaine Edmunds (49). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Von Miller (40). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Ken Dorsey. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Ja'Marcus Ingram (46). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Boogie Basham (55), Ed Oliver (91), Von Miller (40), Prince Emili (94). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Sean McDermott with the defense. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Terrel Bernard (43). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Khalil Shakir (10) Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17) throws to Khalil Shakir (10). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Defense. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Stefon Diggs (14). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Cam Lewis (39). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Damar Hamlin (31). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Micah Hyde (23). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Dane Jackson (30). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Isaiah Hodgins (16). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Dawson Knox (88). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Isaiah Hodgins (16). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Khalil Shakir (10). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
DaQuan Jones (92). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Ed Oliver (91). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Von Miller (40), Ed Oliver (91), Prince Emili (94). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
C.J. Brewer (98). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Cam Lewis (39). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Zack Moss (20). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Devin Singletary (26). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Kingsley Jonathan (59). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
DaQuan Jones (92). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Marcus West, C.J. Brewer (98). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
A.J. Epenesa (57). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Boogie Basham (55). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Joe Brady, Matt Barkley (11). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Khalil Shakir (10), Duke Johnson (22). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Dane Jackson (30). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Matthew Smiley. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
A.J. Epenesa (57). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Matt Barkley (11). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17), Stefon Diggs (14). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Damar Hamlin (31). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Prince Emili (94). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Von Miller (40). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Damar Hamlin (31). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Ryan Bates (71). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Quintin Morris (85), Rob Boras. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
Rodger Saffold (76) Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 29, 2022 at One Bills Drive. Photo by Bill Wippert
