Strong (neck) reverted to the reserve/non-football injury list Friday.
Strong had a productive rookie season, logging reps at outside cornerback throughout the first four weeks of the 2025 season before suffering a career-altering neck injury. The 2025 sixth-round pick was seen at OTAs, but he's not expected to play in 2026 due to the severity of the neck issue. Strong cleared waivers, allowing the Bills to keep him on the roster as he works toward a possible return in 2027.
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Dorian Strong: Waived with non-football injury
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Strong (neck) was waived with a non-football injury designation by the Bills on Thursday.
The 2025 sixth-round pick appeared at Buffalo's OTAs in May without a neck brace, but he still didn't participate, per Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com. Strong will clear waivers if he's not claimed by another team, at which point he'd be free to sign with whoever he wants, though it's unclear how serious his injury is at this point.
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Bills' Dorian Strong: Not playing vs. New England
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Strong has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots due to a neck injury.
Strong was unable to participate in the last two practices of the week due to a neck injury, and the rookie sixth-rounder will miss his first game of the season as a result. Ja'Marcus Ingram and Cam Lewis are in line to see more rotational work at corner behind Tre'Davious White and Christian Benford due to Strong's absence. Strong will aim to return to practice next week and be available for the Bills' Week 6 road clash against the Falcons on Monday, Oct. 13.
