Bills LB Terrel Bernard (elbow) exits vs. Texans

Buffalo Bills standout linebacker Terrel Bernard exited Thursday's game against the Houston Texans in the third quarter due to a right elbow injury.

Bernard injured the arm while helping tackle Houston's Nick Chubb. He went down to the ground in pain and was helped off the field with 10:27 left in the third quarter.

Bernard returned to the sideline later in the quarter with the arm in a sling. He had five tackles -- one for loss -- before departing and being ruled out for the night.

The 26-year-old entered the contest with 51 tackles in nine games. He had more than 100 tackles in each of the past two seasons.