Mathis (shoulder) is inactive for Thursday's Week 12 matchup against Houston.
Mathis missed Sunday's win against Tampa Bay due to a shoulder issue. He was limited in practice both Tuesday and Wednesday this week, but he's not yet able to return to game action. Mathis began the campaign on IR due to an unrelated calf injury, and he's played in just three games so far this season.
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Bills' Phidarian Mathis: Could return in Week 12
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Mathis (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Texans.
The 27-year-old logged back-to-back limited sessions to end the Bills' week of practice, giving himself a chance to return in the Week 12 contest. If active Thursday night, Mathis will likely operate as one of Buffalo's top reserve interior defensive linemen.
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Bills' Phidarian Mathis: Limited Tuesday
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Mathis (shoulder) was limited in Tuesday's practice.
Mathis was unable to suit up for Sunday's Week 11 win over the Bucs, but he appears to have a chance to return for Thursday night against the Texans. Mathis has logged 52 defensive snaps across three appearances this season.
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Commanders' Phidarian Mathis: Headed to IR
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The Commanders placed Mathis (calf) on injured reserve Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
The move corresponds with the team re-signing center Tyler Larsen. Mathis has been dealing with a calf injury since the Commanders' preseason game against the Browns and will now miss at least the first four games of the 2023 season.
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Commanders' Phidarian Mathis: Full participant at OTAs
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Mathis has been fully active at Washington's OTAs this spring, Zach Selby of the Commanders' website reports.
Mathis was forced to miss the entire 2022 season after he suffered a torn meniscus in September, but he appears set to make his NFL debut in 2023. The defensive tackle was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and he's projected to operate as a top depth option behind stars Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne on the defensive line in his sophomore campaign.
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Commanders' Phidarian Mathis: Officially lands on IR
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Mathis (knee) was placed on the Commanders' injured reserve Monday.
Mathis is already set to miss the entirety of his rookie season after suffering a torn meniscus during his NFL debut against the Jaguars on Monday. In the second-round pick's absence, veterans Daniel Wise and Efe Obada should take over larger roles at backup defensive tackle.
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Commanders' Phidarian Mathis: Exits with injury
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Mathis (knee) is questionable to return with a knee injury in Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Mathis appears to have suffered a knee injury during the first half of the Commanders' Week 1 contest against Jacksonville, though the exact nature and severity of this issue is still unclear. With the second-round rookie sidelined, veteran Daniel Wise should step in at backup defensive tackle.
