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Bills make exciting roster addition with head coach Sean McDermott providing an important injury update on slew of key players

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Adam Zientek | Last updated Oct 29, 2025 4:32 PM ET

The Buffalo Bills are battling through their fair share of injuries heading into the contest against the Kansas City Chiefs.

While speaking with the media, head coach Sean McDermott said defensive tackle DaQuan Jones and wide receiver Josh Palmer would not be practicing while dealing with injuries he called "week-to-week" ahead of the matchup.

Running back Ray Davis (illness) also was not able to practice. The team gave some veteran rest days to defensive end Joey Bosa , linebacker Shaq Thompson, and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips.

McDermott also announced that wide receiver Gabe Davis has been activated from the practice squad injured list, officially counting toward the 17-man unit. Davis was battling through injury and had a special injury designation on the practice squad. The team will be able to call him up for any contest moving forward, including the game against the Chiefs, though unlikely.

Gabe Davis’ first practice since returning to the Bills pic.twitter.com/qiSQknC7sZ
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) October 29, 2025

On the positive side, both linebackers Terrel Bernard and Matt Milano were full participants. Milano was ruled out of the contest against the Carolina Panthers, and Bernard was active, though only available if an emergency arose. Buffalo gets back two important pieces to its defense going into the Kansas City Chiefs matchup.

Bills HC Sean McDermott said DT DaQuan Jones, WR Joshua Palmer and RB Ray Davis (illness) will not practice on Wednesday.

LB Matt Milano & LB Terrel Bernard will be full participants. Milano was inactive against the Panthers, and Bernard was active on Sunday but didn't play.
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) October 29, 2025

Gabe Davis is back like he never left

Obviously, the biggest move of the day was the announcement regarding Davis. It's his second stint with the Bills after signing a massive deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Injuries hurt his season, forcing the Jaguars to part ways with Davis after just one season.

Throughout his career in Buffalo, Davis appeared in 64 games with 163 receptions for 2,730 yards and 27 touchdowns. Buffalo is hoping to get some of that production when and if Davis gets a call-up as the season progresses.

WHAT A START! GABE DAVIS 98 YARDS!

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— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 9, 2022

If Davis can stay healthy and get back into the swing of football activities, he could quickly re-establish himself as a reliable target for quarterback Josh Allen, something the Bills' offense could use entering a critical stretch of the season.

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