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The Buffalo Bills posted a 23-6 road win on Monday Night Football in Week 9, but it didn't come without a few bumps and bruises along the way.
Starting right tackle Spencer Brown and tight end Dalton Kincaid were already battling injuries that popped up during the Bills' two-week swing through Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Despite nearing full strength heading into the November 9 road game against the Minnesota Vikings, Brown and Kincaid remain on the injury report in Week 10 thanks to new problems.
Both players apparently sprained an ankle going up against the Vikings' vaunted defense.
"That was a physical game on Monday night and we kinda knew that [would be the case]," said Bills' head coach Joe Brady prior to Wednesday's walkthrough practice in Orchard Park. "Right now it's really like, we're two days out of the game so we're walking today at practice. We're gonna have to kinda get a feel of where everybody is, and I'll have a better answer for you guys come Friday."
Kincaid and Brown were listed as limited participants on the week's first official injury report with the ankle issues. The Bills are technically on a short week with a road game against the New York Jets set for Sunday, November 15 at 1 p.m. ET.
The Bills' primary pass-catching tight end went down early in the fourth quarter while blocking for wide receiver DJ Moore along the sideline.
Kincaid left the game for a quick evaluation, and he returned with his ankle taped later on the same possession. With 8:12 remaining in the game, Kincaid snagged a short pass to convert a 3rd-and-3 in Vikings' territory.
The good news is Kincaid appears to be completely in the clear concerning the ribs/chest injury that popped up during the third quarter on October 18. He was a full participant for Buffalo's last two Week 9 practices, and he also ditched the red non-contact jersey.
After missing the November 1 game due to back issues, the fear was that Brown reaggravated the problem on Monday night against the Vikings.
Although he appeared wincing in pain following a couple different plays throughout the night, his ankle, and not his back, was the culprit. Brown apparently suffered the sprain during the Bills' second possession blocking for a James Cook carry.
"I'm just playing football right now. It's a tough sport. That's why I play it. That's why I love to play it. I look forward to next week and getting back out there again," said Brown after the win.
Brown played 77 snaps in the victory, sitting it only the final three kneel-downs by backup quarterback Kyle Allen.