Keon Coleman’s status took a concerning turn Tuesday morning when the Bills wideout was not part of Buffalo’s open practice inside the new Highmark Stadium and was later seen in a walking boot.
Coleman had just caught a touchdown from Josh Allen in the Bills’ preseason opener, but the injury issue now adds a cloud to what had been a promising start.
The media in attendance for the early-morning session reported that Coleman was not participating, and the sighting of him in a boot made the situation harder to ignore. That’s a clear sign he’s dealing with some kind of injury, even if the team hasn’t laid out the full details.
Buffalo was also missing a number of other players ahead of its trip to Cleveland for a joint practice with the Browns on Thursday. The full list of Bills not practicing included several regulars and starters, though that alone doesn’t necessarily point to anything major.
Joe Brady already said Skyler Bell was working through a lower-body injury that kept him out of last Saturday’s preseason game against the Panthers. The Bills also know about McGovern, Johnson, and Garnder-Johnson.
At the same time, there has been no indication of any issues for Oliver, Shakir, or Kilgore.
There was better news with Bishop and Hairston, whose returns are encouraging.
Still, Coleman in a walking boot is the one item that stands out. It means he is definitely dealing with some level of injury, and that makes his availability worth watching closely.
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