The Buffalo Bills will begin their 2026 season against the Houston Texans without running back Ty Johnson and defensive lineman T.J. Both players were listed as questionable before Sunday’s NFL Week 1 game but were ruled inactive on game day. Sanders. Johnson is dealing with a hamstring injury, while Sanders has a knee injury.
Because the Bills had kept him on the injury report throughout the week, johnson’s inactive status was not entirely unexpected. Because of a knee injury, sanders will also miss the game. Because he is listed as a starter on Buffalo’s defensive depth chart, his absence is notable. The Bills will therefore start the season without one of their expected defensive-line contributors.
The team has not announced a specific timetable for his return.
It was just a little tweak or something, but all is well,” Brady said. Gore will provide another running back option alongside Cook and Davis. Buffalo also elevated wide receiver Greg Dortch, who is expected to help with punt returns. His limited Friday practice showed progress, but the team ultimately chose not to risk him in the season opener. T.J. His situation developed later than Johnson’s. Sanders was limited during Wednesday’s practice, did not practice Thursday and returned for limited work Friday. Despite being back on the field Friday, Sanders was not cleared for Sunday’s game. “Something that showed up in practice.
Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady previously described Sanders’ problem as a minor issue. The Bills responded by elevating Frank Gore Jr. from the practice squad on Saturday.
