The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins won their openers but didn't escape potential home upsets completely unscathed.
Buffalo had an injury scare when quarterback Josh Allen landed on his left hand while tumbling into the end zone for a touchdown in the 34-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals . The Bills lost starting nickel back Taron Johnson in the first quarter.
Miami cornerback Jalen Ramsey, the newly-minted highest-paid cornerback in the NFL , has been hampered by a hamstring injury but played in Week 1. Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane, the Dolphins' top two running backs, were banged up in the win against the Jacksonville Jaguars . Neither would have practiced had the Dolphins held full practices on Monday and Tuesday.
It's a short week for the AFC East rivals. Buffalo travels to Miami at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday Night Football.
The teams did not practice Monday and held walk-throughs on Tuesday, so practice designations are team estimates. NFL teams have to submit a report on practice participation on Wednesday.
Here is the Bills vs. Dolphins injury report for Week 2:
Buffalo Bills injury update for Thursday Night Football
Josh Allen, QB, hand
Josh Allen landed on his left hand on a touchdown run in the fourth quarter Sunday. His hand was taped by medical trainers and he didn't miss a snap.
“As you guys are aware, Josh was injured in the fourth quarter there,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Monday . “They looked at his hand, he went back in and functioned, and then he was looked at after the game again, and he's been cleared to practice today and cleared to play in the game.”
Status: Full practice participant (estimate) Monday and Tuesday; will play
Taron Johnson, CB, forearm
Taron Johnson was injured seven plays into Week 1 while attempting to tackle Cardinals' wide receiver Greg Dortch. Johnson didn't return to the game. Head coach Sean McDermott announced Monday that Johnson is ruled out for Week 2 and didn't give a timetable for the starting nickel back's return.
Status: Did not participate (estimate) Monday and Tuesday; out
Dawuane Smoot, DE, toe
Dawuane Smoot missed the opener after injuring his toe in practice on Sept. 5. Head coach Sean McDermott said Smoot is most likely out against the Dolphins.
Status: Did not participate (estimate) Monday and Tuesday; out
Ty Johnson, RB, knee
Ty Johnson went into the blue medical tent with a knee injury Sunday, but returned to the game.
Status: Limited practice participant (estimate) Monday and Tuesday; questionable
Javon Solomon, DE, oblique
Status: Limited practice participant (estimate) Monday and Tuesday; questionable
Miami Dolphins injury update for Thursday Night Football
Jaelen Phillips, LB, Achilles
Jaelen Phillips made a Week 1 return and recorded a sack after tearing his Achilles in November. He was cleared to practice partially through training camp. Phillips played in 33 of 50 defensive snaps vs. the Jaguars.
Status: Limited participant (estimate) Monday and Tuesday; questionable
Jalen Ramsey, CB, hamstring
Jalen Ramsey played through a hamstring injury in Week 1. Ramsey played in 38 of the 50 defensive snaps vs. the Jaguars.
Status: Limited participant (estimate) Monday and Tuesday; questionable
De'Von Achane, RB, ankle
Status: Non-participant in practice (estimate) Monday and Tuesday
Raheem Mostert, RB, chest
Status: Non-participant in practice (estimate) Monday and Tuesday
Malik Washington, WR, quadriceps
Rookie Malik Washington was inactive due to a quadriceps injury in Week 1 and Robbie Chosen was elevated from the practice squad.
Status: Non-participant in practice (estimate) Monday and Tuesday
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