Bills are going to be shorthanded against the Patriots as Sean McDermott rules out multiple players ahead of Week 5

The Buffalo Bills will be a bit shorthanded against the New England Patriots for their Week 5 matchup. On Friday, while speaking to the media ahead of practice, head coach Sean McDermott officially ruled out rookie cornerback Dorian Strong and linebacker Dorian Williams for the contest. The head coach didn't offer much when asked about specifics surrounding Strong's injury.

"I don't really know, a little bit maybe from this past weekend's game, maybe something before that," McDermott said. "We're looking into that some more."

It wasn't all bad news, though, as McDermott gave an exciting update on linebacker Matt Milano and defensive tackle Ed Oliver. While not confirming their statuses for Week 5, it was an encouraging update from McDermott.

"They've looked good, they have," McDermott said. "They're both extremely competitive. They go out and practice every day and work hard; it's good to have both of them out there practicing again for sure."

McDermott said that all players outside of both Dorians (Williams and Strong) would be available on an hour-by-hour basis when asked about their participation in the upcoming contest.

Buffalo is finding ways to win, despite injuries

The team has been a bit banged up for the past few matchups, and is still finding ways to win. Milano and Oliver are two staples on the defense, and their presence in the run game has been missed.

Oliver got injured ahead of the Week 2 matchup against the Jets after having his best game as a professional in Week 1. Fans were excited to see more of what Oliver can do on the defense, but he's been sidelined for the past few weeks.