Benford (toe) does not carry an injury designation into Monday night's game against the Rams, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Benford has been given the green light to return from a one-game absence due to a toe injury that he sustained during the Bills' Week 3 win over the Chargers. He'll resume his starting spot at outside cornerback, and while rookie first-rounder Maxwell Hairston will start opposite Benford, rookie second-rounder Davison Igbinosun will also be involved in the Bills' secondary, per Nick Suss of ESPN.com.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Returns to practice Thursday
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Benford (toe) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
Benford suffered a toe injury against the Chargers in Week 3 and didn't practice at all last week. After missing Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, the veteran cornerback was able to return to practice, albeit in a limited capacity, Thursday. The Bills play Monday against the Rams, so Benford will have two more days to try to ramp up to full practice participation and avoid an injury designation ahead of that contest.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Will miss Week 4
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Benford (toe) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
The fourth-year pro was absent from practice heading into Sunday's game after exiting in the third quarter of the Patriots' Week 3 loss to Jacksonville. Davison Igbinosun is expected to see more playing time with Benford out.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Unable to practice so far this week
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Benford (toe) did not participate in practice Wednesday or Thursday.
Benford suffered a toe injury during the third quarter of Sunday's Week 3 win over the Chargers and didn't return to the contest. With consecutive DNPs to begin the week of prep, the veteran cornerback's status for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots is looking very iffy. Should Benford not be able to suit up for that game, Davison Igbinosun could draw the start.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Won't return Sunday
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Benford (toe) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Benford left the game in the third quarter due to a toe injury, which is severe enough for him to be sidelined for the rest of Sunday's contest. Te'Cory Couch and Davison Igbinosun will continue to operate in elevated roles in Benford's absence.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Exits game with toe injury
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Benford (toe) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Benford went to the locker room after sustaining a toe injury in the third quarter, and he'll be evaluated by trainers to determine whether he can return to Sunday's contest. Davison Igbinosun and Te'Cory Couch are in line for more defensive snaps for as long as Benford is out of the game.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Leads team in tackles
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Benford logged eight tackles (five solo) and two passes defensed during the Bills' 41-31 win over the Lions on Thursday night.
Benford led the Bills in tackles on the night, with linebacker Dorian Williams coming in second with six. Benford did yield a touchdown to Amon-Ra St. Brown at the start of the third quarter despite sticking tight to the wide receiver on a quick slant route. The team's primary outside cornerback played 64 out of the 65 defensive snaps over the course of the night.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Scores two defensive TDs in 2025
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Benford logged 43 tackles (32 solo), including 2.0 sacks, four pass defenses (one interception and a pick-six), one fumble recovery and a scoop-and-score across 14 regular-season games in 2025.
Benford got off to a nice start with at least four tackles in each of the first five games of the regular season, but he failed to record more than three stops in each of his last nine games. He scored the first touchdown of his four-year NFL career with a scoop-and-score against the Steelers in Week 13, and he followed that up with a 63-yard pick-six one week later in a win against the Bengals. Benford has posted two interceptions in each of the last three years, and he'll continue to operate as a key piece in the Bills' secondary after signing a four-year, $72 million contract extension with Buffalo in March.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Posts three stops in Week 17 loss
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Benford recorded three solo tackles and two pass defenses during the Bills' 13-12 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
All three of Benford's tackles came in the first half, and his two pass defenses were a season high. The fourth-year corner is up to 43 tackles (32 solo), including 2.0 sacks, four pass defenses (one interception and a pick-six) and two fumble recoveries (including one for a touchdown) through 14 regular-season games.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Returning in Week 16
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Benford (toe) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns.
Benford was sidelined for the Bills' Week 15 win over the Patriots due to a toe injury, but Friday's full practice session suggests he's since moved past the issue. Benford is a crucial part of Buffalo's secondary, recording 39 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and two interceptions in 12 appearances this season. Now fully healthy, he's expected to operate as the Bills' top boundary corner Sunday.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Unable to suit up Week 15
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Benford (toe) is inactive for Sunday's tilt versus the Patriots.
Benford popped up on the injury report with a toe issue Thursday and finished the week as a non-participant at practice Friday. Per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network, the injury isn't considered long term, but the Bills determined that Benford would have limited movement Sunday if he had suited up. Maxwell Hairston is getting a start at cornerback against New England in Benford's absence.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Listed as questionable for Week 15
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Benford (toe) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Benford wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, but he then downgraded to limited practice activity Thursday and missed Friday's practice entirely, which may indicate that he's trending in the wrong direction for Sunday's game. He was spotted with a walking boot on his left foot Thursday. Rookie first-round pick Maxwell Hairston will stand to draw a start at cornerback if Benford can't play Sunday.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Scores first NFL touchdown in win
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Benford recorded two tackles (one solo), an interception and a fumble recovery for a touchdown during Sunday's 26-7 win at Pittsburgh.
On the first play from scrimmage in the second half, Benford came into the backfield on a corner blitz, putting him in position to scoop up an Aaron Rodgers fumble at the Steelers' 17-yard line and dash into the end zone. He had a relatively slow start to the year, but things appear to be picking up for him with a Week 14 tilt versus the Bengals around the corner.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Ready for Thursday
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Benford (groin) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Texans.
The 25-year-old began the Bills' week of practice with consecutive limited sessions after missing the team's Week 11 win over the Buccaneers due to a groin injury. However, Benford practiced in full Wednesday, suggesting he's moved past his groin issue in time to play Thursday. Now fully healthy, expect the Villanova product to operate as one of Buffalo's top boundary cornerbacks in Week 12.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Still working through groin injury
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Benford (groin) was limited during Monday's walkthrough practice, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
A groin injury prevented Benford from playing against the Dolphins in Week 10, but he was cleared to play in Sunday's 44-32 win over the Buccaneers, when he logged one solo tackle while playing every single defensive snap. Seeing as he didn't miss a snap on defense Week 11, Benford will likely be available for Thursday's game against the Texans, though he'll have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Questionable to face Miami
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Benford (groin) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Bills coach Sean McDermott said Friday, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Benford is scheduled to be a limited participant in practice Friday, which would match Wednesday's participation level. The starting cornerback didn't practice Thursday. If Benford can't play Sunday, speedster Maxwell Hairston could see additional playing time as the Bills try to slow down Jaylen Waddle.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Sits out practice Thursday
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Benford (groin) did not practice Thursday.
Benford was limited in practice Wednesday, so it's possible he suffered a setback with his groin injury. The starting cornerback played 100 percent of defensive snaps during Buffalo's impressive win over the Chiefs in Week 9. Unless Benford is able to retake the practice field as at least a limited participant Friday, he could be in danger of sitting out Sunday's road matchup against the Dolphins.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Full participant Thursday
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Benford (groin) was a full practice participant Thursday.
Benford was limited Wednesday but faced no limitations one day later, indicating that he should be good to go for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Ravens. Benford could play a key role out of the gate with Buffalo banged up in the secondary.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Battling undisclosed injury
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Benford (undisclosed) hasn't practice since Aug. 21 during training camp, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Benford is Buffalo's top cornerback, a position that has been ravaged by injuries in Buffalo this summer. First-round rookie Maxwell Hairston is on the IL for a LCL injury to his right knee, and veteran Tre'Davious White has a lower-leg injury that also has him sidelined. The Bills desperately need Benford to be ready for Sunday night's Week 1 opener against Lamar Jackson and the Ravens.
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Bills' Christian Benford: Absent for personal reasons
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Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Benford (concussion/personal) will not practice due to personal reasons and remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.
Benford already faces the task of gaining full clearance from the concussion protocol if he's going to suit up for Sunday's road AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs, and a personal issue now adds an additional wrinkle to his potential availability. With Taylor Rapp (hip/back) ruled out to face Kansas City, it would be a notable boost for Buffalo's secondary if Benford does manage to take the field.
