Bills place Damien Harris on injured reserve with neck injury; DT Oliver ruled out against Patriots – News18

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.: The Buffalo Bills positioned operating again Damien Harris on injured reserve Friday as a consequence of a neck harm that required him to spend an evening within the hospital.

Coach Sean McDermott had mentioned this week that Harris was nonetheless experiencing soreness in his neck. The fifth-12 months participant is within the NFL’s concussion protocol.

Harris lay immobile on the sector after his head struck the shoulder of Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke throughout Buffalo’s 14-9 win final Sunday evening. He was positioned on an immobilizing board and flashed a thumbs-up signal with his left hand earlier than being loaded into an ambulance and brought to a hospital for testing.

Harris had movement in his legs and arms, and was launched from the hospital a day later.

The Bills (4-2) additionally ruled out defensive deal with Ed Oliver from taking part in at New England (1-5) on Sunday. Oliver has a toe harm and didn’t apply this week. Buffalo will probably be lacking each beginning defensive tackles with DaQuan Jones on injured reserve after tearing a pectoral muscle two weeks in the past.

Backup tight finish Quintin Morris (ankle) was additionally ruled out.

Buffalo stuffed Harris’ spot on the roster by signing operating again Ty Johnson off its apply squad. Johnson has 4 seasons of NFL expertise, and spent the earlier two-plus years with the New York Jets.

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