Injury Report: Jamie Collins Out Again With Illness, Vollmer Questionable
FOXBORO (CBS) – There were no major surprises as the Patriots released their final injury report in advance of their Monday Night Football showdown with the Buffalo Bills, though the team will be without linebacker Jamie Collins for a third straight week.
Collins, who has been battling an illness, did not participate in any of the team's three practices this week and was officially ruled out on Saturday.
Also out for the game is cornerback Justin Coleman, who has a hand injury.
Wide receiver Julian Edelman is the third Patriots player who has been ruled of for the Bills game. He reportedly broke a bone in his foot against the Giants last week and is expected to miss the majority of the regular season.
New England may receive a boost on the offensive line on Monday night. Linemen Sebastian Vollmer (concussion), Tre' Jackson (knee) and Marcus Cannon (toe) were limited participants in practice all week and are officially questionable, as is wide receiver Keshawn Martin.
Offensive lineman Shaq Mason (knee), defensive lineman Alan Branch (elbow) and defensive end Chandler Jones (abdomen) are all probable for the game.
Defensive end Jabaal Sheard, who returned last week from an ankle injury, returned to full participation in Saturday's practice and is probable.
For the Bills, defensive tackle Kyle Williams is out with a knee injury and offensive lineman Richie Incognito is questionable with a shoulder injury.
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