Overview
- Buffalo placed Mecole Hardman on IR before Thursday night’s game against the Texans after he suffered a calf injury in Week 11 versus the Buccaneers.
- Hardman joined the Bills on Nov. 10, was promoted on Nov. 15, returned a kickoff 61 yards in his debut and later muffed a punt before exiting.
- NFL IR rules require a minimum four-game absence, making Hardman eligible to return as early as Dec. 21 against the Browns.
- To cover the loss, the Bills elevated wide receiver Gabe Davis from the practice squad and promoted tight end Keleki Latu.
- The receiver room remains thin with Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) and Curtis Samuel (elbow/neck) out and Keon Coleman inactive for a second straight week.