Linebackers Matt Milano and Tremaine Edmunds are out for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. Head coach Sean McDermott announced the decision during this morning's media session. Edmunds has a shoulder injury and Milano is dealing with a hamstring injury. Both players sustained their injuries in Sunday's game against the Jets.
Linebacker Del'Shawn Phillips is also out. He hasn't practiced this week with a quad injury that happened during the Jets game.
Milano did not participate in any practices this week. Edmunds was limited wearing a red non-contact jersey during Wednesday and Thursday practice.
McDermott explained even though they will be without two starting linebackers on Sunday, there are still talented options in the group.
"We've got some pieces with A.J. [Klein], Tyler Matakevich and Tyrel Dodson," McDermott said. "We just signed Deon Lacey there. We've got some things that are in the works, we'll just see how it plays out for game time."
Scroll through to see the best photos from Buffalo's practice as they prepare for Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins.
Josh Allen (17) with visor. Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Siran Neal (33), Cam Lewis (47). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Jake Kumerow (87). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Jordan Devey (68), A.J. Epenesa (57). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Mike Love (56). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Devin Singletary (26). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Quinton Jefferson (90), A.J. Epenesa (57), Vernon Butler (94). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Jake Fromm (10). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Jason Croom (80). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Cole Beasley (11), Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Stefon Diggs (14). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17), Brandon Beane. Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Mitch Morse (60). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Jordan Poyer (21), Micah Hyde (23). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Vernon Butler (94). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Tyler Kroft (81). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Trey Adams (72). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Dion Dawkins (73), Daryl Williams (75). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17) and offense. Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17) with visor. Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Sean McDermott. Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Jordan Poyer (21). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Quinton Spain (67), Daryl Williams (75). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17) with visor. Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Ty Nsekhe (77), Dion Dawkins (73). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Tyler Bass (2). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Devin Singletary (26), Zack Moss (20), Kelly Skipper. Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Dion Dawkins (73), Darryl Johnson (92), Cody Ford (70). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Sean McDermott, Tyler Bass (2). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Daryl Williams (75), Cody Ford (70), Mitch Morse (60). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Jordan Poyer (21), Micah Hyde (23). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Corey Bojorquez (9), Reid Ferguson (69). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Gabriel Davis (13), Dane Jackson (30). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Zack Moss (20). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17) with visor. Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Jake Kumerow (87). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Isaiah McKenzie (19). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Andre Roberts (18). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Stefon Diggs (14). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Isaiah McKenzie (19). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Stefon Diggs (14), Tre'Davious White (27). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Gabriel Davis (13). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Cam Lewis (47). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Isaiah McKenzie (19). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Dion Dawkins (73). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17), Gabriel Davis (13). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Lee Smith (85). Buffalo Bills Week 2 practice, September 16, 2020. Photo by Bill Wippert
Klein, who was added to the team during the offseason, will add leadership to the group of younger linebackers on the field this Sunday.
"He's a guy we have a lot of trust and confidence in, a lot of faith in," McDermott explained. "We were with him in Carolina for a few [years] back then. He's a guy that we expect to come in and do a good job."
McDermott said it's too early to tell if Milano or Edmunds could end up on the Injured Reserve list.
