Bills' Javon Solomon: Avoids injury tag for Week 3
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Solomon (oblique) practiced in full Saturday and carries no injury designation into Monday's game against Jacksonville.
The rookie fifth-round pick is slated to make his NFL debut Monday after missing the first two games of the regular season due to an oblique injury he sustained in early September. If Solomon does see the field Monday, it'll likely be in a special teams role given he's behind veteran backups Von Miller and Dawuane Smoot on the Bills' depth chart.
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Bills' Javon Solomon: Inching closer
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Solomon (oblique) was a limited participant during practice Thursday.
Solomon has been sidelined since Week 1 prep began, but his ability to practice is at least a step in the right direction. However, may have to ramp up his activity Friday or Saturday if he's going to make his NFL debut Monday against the Jaguars.
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Bills' Javon Solomon: Not playing vs. Dolphins
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Solomon (oblique) is inactive for Thursday's game against Miami.
Solomon will be sidelined for a second straight game due to an oblique injury. The Bills' next game after Thursday is Sept. 23 against the Jaguars, so the rookie fifth-round pick will have extra time to recover and work his way towards making his NFL debut.
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Bills' Javon Solomon: Unlikely for Thursday
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Head coach Sean McDermott stated Wednesday that Solomon (oblique) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Dolphins, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Solomon was unable to play in Week 1's win over the Cardinals, and it appears he probably won't be playing in Week 2 either. Assuming the rookie doesn't suit up, his next opportunity to make his NFL debut will be Sept. 23 against the Jaguars.
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Bills' Javon Solomon: Won't play Sunday
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Solomon (oblique) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals.
The rookie from Troy will have his NFL debut put on hold, as he's missing Buffalo's Week 1 contest due to an oblique injury. With Solomon sidelined Sunday, expect Von Miller and maybe even Casey Toohill to see additional snaps as a rotational edge rusher.
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Bills' Javon Solomon: Injures calf in preseason game
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Solomon suffered a calf injury during Saturday's exhibition contest versus Pittsburgh and has been ruled out from returning.
Solomon racked up four quarterback hits and assisted on two tackles before getting hurt. The rookie fifth-round pick is likely, but not guaranteed, to make the Bills' 53-man roster, and he'd work as a rotational pass rusher if he makes the cut.
The Bills selected Solomon in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 168th overall.
Solomon might be a longshot as a short late-round pick out of a small school, but the Troy product was a dominant producer in college and might have enough athleticism to overcome the limitations of his build (6-foot-1, 246 pounds). Solomon's production implies he has innate skill as a disruptor (42.5 tackles for loss and 31.5 sacks in his last 40 games), and his athletic testing at the 2024 NFL Combine gives people reason to think Solomon's skill could translate to the NFL level (4.72-second 40-yard dash, 37-inch vertical). He'll need to climb the Buffalo depth chart before earning playing time, but Solomon seems to have the tools to do it.
