Buffalo Bills place Ed Oliver on IR with bicep tear, activate Phillips and Poyer amid defensive injuries ahead of Chiefs game.

The Buffalo Bills placed defensive tackle Ed Oliver on injured reserve after he tore his bicep, a significant blow ahead of their Week 9 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. To bolster their depleted defense, the team activated veterans Jordan Phillips and Jordan Poyer from the practice squad. Phillips, a rotational player, and Poyer, who has stepped into a larger role since Damar Hamlin’s injury, are expected to play key roles. The Bills are now without multiple defensive starters due to injuries, including Matt Milano and Terrel Bernard, raising concerns about their ability to contain Kansas City’s strong rushing attack. Despite these setbacks, first-round pick Maxwell Hairston returned from injured reserve and made his season debut.