Bernard (elbow) was not seen practicing Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Bernard suffered an elbow injury during the Bills' Week 12 loss to the Texans that put him in a sling. The linebacker was not sent to the injured reserve, but he has been unable to practice since. Bernard's return timeline therefore remains uncertain, but he will likely return to the field before his absence eclipses the four-week mark that injured reserve would necessitate.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Ruled out for Week 13
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Bernard (elbow) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Bernard suffered the injury in last Thursday night's loss to the Texans and remains a candidate for injured reserve, as he's likely looking at a multi-week absence. Veterans Shaq Thompson and Matt Milano are candidates to see expanded roles at linebacker for Buffalo.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Logs DNP on Wednesday
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Bernard (elbow) will not practice Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters that Bernard was a candidate to be placed on injured reserve after sustaining an elbow injury in the Bills' Week 12 loss to the Texans, so Wednesday's DNP comes as no surprise. It's likely a longshot for Bernard to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Steelers, suggesting Shaq Thompson could have an expanded role in the team's linebacker corps.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Candidate for injured reserve
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Head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Bernard (elbow) is a candidate to be placed on injured reserve, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Bernard suffered an elbow injury during the Bills' 23-19 loss to the Texans on Thursday, and the issue is severe enough for him to be considered for a stint on IR. He'll continue to undergo further tests to evaluate the extent of his injury, but he's facing a significant absence, which opens the door for Joe Andreessen or Shaq Thompson to step into a starting role at linebacker alongside Matt Milano and Dorian Williams.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Ruled out Thursday
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Bernard (elbow) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday night's matchup with the Texans.
The middle linebacker had just gotten over an ankle injury in time for Thursday's game. Bernard had five tackles (three solo) at the time of his exit, bringing his season total to 56 (40 solo). Joe Andreessen is his backup.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Double-digit tackles in Week 11
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Bernard recorded 11 total tackles (eight solo) and two passes defensed in Sunday's 44-32 win over the Buccaneers.
Bernard notched double-digit tackles for the first time this season and played 100 percent of Buffalo's defensive snaps for the second consecutive game in the Week 11 win. He's now tallied 52 total tackles and three passes defensed, including an interception, over nine appearances this year. Expect Bernard to remain one of the Bills' top linebackers in the Week 12 matchup against the Texans.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Cleared for Week 10
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Bernard (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Bernard logged full practices both Thursday and Friday. The starting middle linebacker appears back to full health in anticipation of Sunday's divisional matchup. The captain logged six total tackles (four solo) during the Bills' win over the Chiefs. Bernard will look to log another strong performance against the Dolphins after helping to seal the Bills' Week 3 victory against the divisional rival with an interception.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Dealing with ankle injury
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Bernard (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday.
Bernard played 98 percent of defensive snaps during Buffalo's win over the Chiefs in Week 9, recording six tackles (four solo). The veteran linebacker has now tallied six or more stops in four of his last five appearances, giving him a solid fantasy floor in IDP formats. Bernard will have two more chances to officially upgrade to full practice reps before the Bills decide whether to assign him an injury designation for Sunday's road matchup against the Dolphins.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Not starting
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Bernard (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Panthers but will not start, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Bernard is active but ideally won't play in hopes of being 100 percent for Week 9 versus the Chiefs. The Bills are reportedly using him as an emergency linebacker with the plan to start Shaq Thompson and Dorian Williams.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Begins week as limited
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Bernard (ankle) will practice in a limited fashion Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters that Bernard was considered "day-to-day" after sustaining an ankle injury in the Week 6 loss to the Falcons, so it's no surprise he was limited at Wednesday's practice. The fourth-year pro from Baylor has appeared in all six of Buffalo's games this season, recording 30 total tackles and one interception. His practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play in the Week 8 matchup against the Panthers.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Day-to-day with ankle injury
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Head coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday that Bernard is considered "day-to-day" due to an ankle injury he sustained during the Bills' 24-14 loss to the Falcons on Monday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Bernard played 41 snaps (38 on defense, three on special teams) and tallied four tackles (two solo) prior to his injury. The Bills are on a bye for Week 7, so it's possible that the fourth-year linebacker is available for the Bills' Week 8 road clash against the Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 26. With Shaq Thompson filling in for the injured Matt Milano (pectoral), Joe Andreessen would be a candidate to see more snaps on defense if Bernard were to be sidelined.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Six tackles in win
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Bernard recorded six total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 31-19 win over the Saints.
Bernard finished second on the team in takedowns behind cornerback Tre'Davious White (seven) in the team's Week 4 victory. The linebacker has now registered 20 total tackles (13 solo), while also adding an interception over four games this season.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Seals win with pick
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Bernard finished with seven tackles (five solo), including one for a loss, and an interception in the Bills' 31-21 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.
The middle linebacker's fourth-quarter pick of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa allowed the Bills to drive down for a game-clinching field goal. Bernard now has 14 tackles (nine solo) on the season to go along with the interception and a fumble recovery.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Records four tackles in Week 2
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Bernard finished with four tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 30-10 win against the Jets.
No Buffalo defender recorded move than five stops in a game during which the Bills dominated time of possession by nearly 17 minutes. Bernard finished tied for the third on the team with his four stops, which was one more than he registered in the season opener against Baltimore. Bernard and Buffalo next face Miami in Week 3 on Thursday night.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Tallies three tackles on SNF
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Bernard registered three tackles (two solo), a defensed pass and a fumble recovery Sunday night in a 41-40 win over Baltimore.
Bernard's fumble recovery was huge, as it came late in the fourth quarter with the Bills trailing by eight and set up a Josh Allen touchdown run. It was an otherwise pretty quiet game by the veteran linebacker, whose three stops were fewer than he recorded in all but one contest last season. Bernard dealt with a hamstring injury in training camp but was able to play all 51 of Buffalo's defensive snaps Sunday.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Not on first injury report
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Bernard (hamstring) isn't listed on the Bills' injury report Wednesday.
Bernard dealt with a hamstring injury for much of training camp, but he's presumably past the issue. That means he'll likely be able to play Sunday versus Baltimore in the regular-season opener. Bernard is looking to reach triple-digit tackles for the third straight campaign and was rewarded with a four-year, $50 million contract this spring.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Nursing hamstring issue
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Bernard did not practice Sunday due to a hamstring injury, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
This is the first word of Bernard dealing with the injury, and it's not clear how severe the issue is. Given that it's still early in training camp, the Bills are likely to exercise caution with the starting linebacker's return to practice. Bernard has topped 100 regular-season tackles each of the past two years and re-signed with Buffalo on a four-year, $50 million contract in early March.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Hits century mark in tackles
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Bernard recorded 104 tackles (55 solo) including 1.0 sacks, along with two interceptions and a fumble recovery, over 13 regular-season games in 2024.
Bernard led Buffalo's linebackers in snaps by a wide margin in 2024 despite missing four games due to injuries, and he managed to reach 100 tackles for the second season straight. Despite the decline in his raw numbers after he racked up 143 tackles in 2023, he was more productive on a per-snap basis than he was in that breakout campaign. Bernard was the Bills' second-leading tackler in 2024 and figures to retain a starting role, as well as IDP appeal, during the last year of his rookie contract in 2025.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Optimism for playoffs
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Coach Sean McDermott said Friday that he feels good about Bernard's (quadriceps) chances of playing in next weekend's playoff opener, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Bernard will not play Sunday against the Patriots, but it sounds like his injury suffered in Week 17 isn't serious enough to keep him sidelined long-term. Through 13 appearances this season, Bernard has logged 104 tackles (55 solo), including five TFLs and 1.0 sacks, three pass breakups, including two interceptions, and one fumble recovery.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Won't play at New England
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Head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Bernard (quadricep) won't play Sunday against the Patriots, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Bernard apparently suffered the quad injury in the Week 17 win over the Jets, and with the Bills locked in as the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs, he'll sit out the regular-season finale to aid in his recovery. Rookie Joe Andreessen could be a candidate to serve as Bernard's primary replacement at linebacker.
