Bills' injury updates: Safety Jordan Poyer sits out with shoulder issue

Wide receiver Cole Beasley did not practice for a second day with a rib injury suffered against Miami, but was with the receivers during drills.

Rookie offensive lineman Spencer Brown also did not practice again, meaning he could miss a second consecutive game with a back injury. 

Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, defensive end Mario Addison and defensive tackle Star Lotulelei were on veterans rest days.

As expected, tight end Dawson Knox (hand) and offensive lineman Jon Feliciano (calf) did not practice.

Defensive tackle Justin Zimmer practiced for a second consecutive day after being slowed by a foot injury.

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Not to be outdone by Bass’ Special Teams Player of the Month Award, Isaiah McKenzie had a message about his performance in Thursday’s practice that he wanted to relay.

“By the way, Isaiah McKenzie told me to tell you guys that he had a Pro-Bowl type day today,” Emmanuel Sanders said during his press conference, apparently in his new role as McKenzie’s spokesperson.

“And that hope you guys write about it. So shout out to Isaiah, he made sure I told you guys that.”

McKenzie did have one mishap last game: a muffed punt that the Bills were able to recover. Perhaps it was all the more motivation for him to have an allegedly strong day of practice Thursday.

“He's had some really good moments,” Coach Sean McDermott said Monday on McKenzie’s season. “I'm happy to see that I think he's growing and developing and just putting in a lot of work, going back to the offseason that he continues every week. He's one of our hardest working guys that we have in the building. He's in here early, stays late and puts a lot of time in on the practice field, also even after practice.

“So real proud of him for that. Putting the ball on the ground is an issue and we have to get that corrected, and I know he knows and so that's one of the things we go back to work on this week.”