Milano (pectoral) has been ruled out for Buffalo's matchup versus the Falcons on Monday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN reports.
Milano is set to miss his third game in the last four weeks after aggravating his pectoral injury in the team's Week 5 loss to versus the Patriots. In the 31-year-old's absence, Shaq Thompson should get the start at linebacker once again. Milano will now have the upcoming bye week to get healthy and will look to return Week 8 versus the Panthers.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Won't practice Thursday
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Bills coach Sean McDermott said Milano (pectoral) will not participate in Thursday's practice, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Milano is still considered week-to-week due to the pectoral injury that forced him to miss two games before returning to action Week 5, then aggravating the issue after playing 32 defensive snaps. It looks as though the veteran linebacker is trending in the wrong direction for Monday's game against the Falcons, after which point Buffalo will benefit from a Week 7 bye to get healthy. If Milano isn't cleared for Monday Night Football, Shaq Thompson will be positioned for an expanded role.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Week-to-week with pectoral injury
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Head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Milano is "week-to-week" due to a pectoral injury that he aggravated during the first half of Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Patriots, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
A pectoral injury kept Milano sidelined in the two games prior to Week 5. He was given the green light to play against New England, when he played 32 snaps on defense and made an immediate impact with six tackles (three solo), but the veteran linebacker did not see the field for the entire second half after aggravating the injury. Milano is in jeopardy of being sidelined for the Bills' Week 6 clash against the Falcons on Monday, Oct. 13, so his practice participation over the coming week will be worth monitoring closely. Shaq Thompson would be in line to see a bigger role at linebacker if Milano were to miss time.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Questionable to return Sunday
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Milano (pectoral) is questionable to return to Sunday night's game versus the Patriots.
Milano may have tweaked his previous pectoral injury that had sidelined him for two weeks prior to Sunday, and his status for the rest of the game is now uncertain. In his absence, Shaq Thompson stands to see an increase in workload at weakside linebacker against New England.
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Bills' Matt Milano: All set for Week 5
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Milano (pectoral) is active for Sunday night's contest against New England.
Milano will make his return to action after missing two games with a pectoral injury that he suffered in Week 2 versus the Jets. The 31-year-old will be back in his starting role weakside linebacker, potentially pushing Shaq Thompson to the bench in Week 5.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Questionable for Week 5
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Milano (pectoral) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is questionable to return for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Milano missed the Bills' last two games due to a pectoral injury that he suffered against the Jets in Week 2. He was a limited participant in practice all week, and his questionable tag puts him in position to possibly return for Sunday's AFC East tilt. His official status may not be known until approximately 90 minutes before the 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, when the Bills will announce their list of inactive players. Milano's return would bolster a Bills' linebacker corps that will be without Dorian Williams (knee).
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Bills' Matt Milano: Could practice Wednesday
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Milano (pectoral) did not participate in Tuesday's practice.
Milano has opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to a pectoral injury that he suffered during the Bills' Week 2 win over the Jets, but head coach Sean McDermott relayed Tuesday that Milano and Ed Oliver (ankle) could be back at pracitce Wednesday, per Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News. Milano would likely have to practice in at least a limited capacity in order to have a shot at playing against the Dolphins on Thursday. If he's not cleared to play, Joe Andreessen and Dorian Williams would see their snaps on defense increase significantly in Thursday's AFC East clash.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Suffers pectoral injury vs. NYJ
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Milano did not participate in Monday's walkthrough practice due to a pectoral injury, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
Milano logged five tackles (two solo) during the Bills' win over the Jets on Sunday, but the veteran linebacker has come out of that game worse for wear. Head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that he doesn't have a timeline for Milano's return, and the 2017 fifth-rounder is in jeopardy of missing Thursday's game against the Dolphins. Joe Andreessen and Dorian Williams would be in line to see more snaps at linebacker if Milano is not cleared to play.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Upgrades to full practice
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Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Milano (hamstring/elbow) will practice in full Friday, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.
McDermott said the team will still have to see how things go regarding Milano's status for Sunday's AFC Championship Game in Kansas City, a potential indication that the veteran linebacker could still carry a 'questionable' designation on Friday's official injury report. Nonetheless, to see Milano close out his week of practice with a full session bodes well for his chances of suiting up versus the Chiefs.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Still nursing hamstring injury
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Milano (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Milano has been limited in consecutive practices due to a hamstring injury he likely picked up during Buffalo's divisional-round win over Baltimore. He's not in realistic danger of missing Sunday's AFC Championship Game against Kansas City unless he suffers a setback in Friday's practice. Since being activated off injured reserve in Week 13, Milano has accumulated 24 tackles (11 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two fumble recoveries across six games (including two playoff contests).
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Bills' Matt Milano: Cleared to play Week 17
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Milano (biceps/groin) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Jets.
After logging a limited estimation Wednesday, Milano practiced fully Thursday and Friday and appears ready to return following a one-game absence. In three games this season, Milano has logged 11 tackles (five solo) and one fumble recovery.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Inactive Week 16
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Milano (biceps/groin) will not play in Sunday's game versus the Patriots.
Milano injured his groin in last week's win over the Lions. He finished the week as a limited participant at practice, but he ultimately will not get permission to suit up. He will now miss his 12th full outing of the season. As a result, Dorian Williams figures to be the likely candidate to fill in at weakside linebacker.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Injures groin versus Detroit
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Milano exited Sunday's game against the Lions with a groin injury and is questionable to return.
Prior to leaving in the second half, Milano registered three tackles (zero solo) and one QB hit. Baylon Spector is next up for snaps at linebacker for Buffalo while Milano is sidelined.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Not limited in season debut
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Milano logged 77 percent of Buffalo's defensive snaps and recorded five tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 35-10 Week 13 win against the 49ers.
Milano missed the first 12 weeks of the campaign due to a torn biceps, but even in slippery and snowy conditions Sunday, he saw plenty of action. The veteran linebacker was on the field for 77 percent of Buffalo's defensive snaps while Dorian Williams, who had been starting in his place, played only on special teams. Milano thus appears set to be full-steam ahead for the remainder of the campaign as long as he can remain healthy.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Officially set for return
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Milano is active for Sunday night's contest against the 49ers, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Milano will officially make his return to the field in Week 13 after missing the entirety of the season to this point with a torn biceps. The linebacker compiled 30 total tackles (18 solo) while adding two interceptions, two passes defensed and a forced fumble over five games in 2023 before a season-ending leg injury. Milano will now slot in at weakside linebacker on Buffalo's defense versus San Francisco.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Could see first action of season
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Milano (biceps) is questionable for Sunday night's game against the 49ers, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
Milano is one of the NFL's better all-around linebackers but also one of the more injury-prone ones. He's yet to play in a game this season after seeing action in just five regular-season contests in 2023. While he may not see a full workload right away even if he does return Sunday night, the 9-2 Bills have aspirations toward a deep playoff run, and having the heartbeat of their defense back out there would certainly help that aim.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Ruled out for Week 11
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Milano (biceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Milano was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, opening his 21-day practice window, but he was never expected to play versus Kansas City. Buffalo has a Week 12 bye, so a Week 13 return against San Francisco makes more sense for the Buffalo linebacker.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Progress in recovery being made
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Head coach Sean McDermott stated Wednesday that there is hope Milano (biceps) will return this year, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Milano suffered a torn biceps during training camp, but he's moving in the right direction, according to McDermott. The initial hope was the Boston College product would be able to return sometime in December, but it's not clear if that timeline has shifted. With December still a few weeks away, it's likely a more definitive date for Milano's return won't come anytime soon.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Past leg issue
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General manager Brandon Beane told reporters that Milano will participate fully in Wednesday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Milano fractured his leg during Week 5 of the Bills' 2023 campaign, but it now appears as if he's moved past the issue. The veteran linebacker is an integral part of Buffalo's defense, and he's expected to remain one of the team's top inside linebackers now that he's returned from injury.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Recovering as scheduled
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Milano (leg) is on schedule in his recovery from a fractured leg, Dan Fetes of 13WHAM reports.
Milano is still in recovery mode, and he likely won't participate in drills until closer to training camp, coach Sean McDermott indicated this week. However, as long as the linebacker stays on schedule, he should be ready to go when Week 1 of the 2024 campaign begins.
