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NFL·INJURY·October 16, 2026 10:07 PM ET

Bills clear Spencer Brown while listing Ed Oliver, Joshua Palmer questionable

Las Vegas rules out DT Tonka Hemingway for Sunday's game.

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What happened: Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Spencer Brown carries no injury designation into Sunday's road game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and Buffalo did not rule out any players on Friday. Wide receiver Joshua Palmer (shoulder), defensive tackle Ed Oliver (knee), defensive tackle T.J. Sanders (shoulder), and cornerback Dee Alford (ankle) are listed as questionable after practicing in limited fashion during the week. Las Vegas ruled out defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway after he did not practice all week in concussion protocol.

Why it matters: The 4-1 Bills could regain starters and rotational depth on both sides of the ball after Palmer sat out Monday night's game and Oliver missed Week 5. Sanders upgraded to full participation on Friday after sustaining a shoulder injury last week following his return from an emergency appendectomy. Alford, Buffalo's primary nickel option alongside third-year cornerback Anthony Kendall, has been sidelined since injuring his ankle against the New England Patriots in Week 4.

By the numbers: Buffalo enters Sunday's matchup at 4-1 with 0 players ruled out and 5 carrying questionable tags, while Las Vegas ruled out 3 players. T.J. Sanders missed 2 games following his appendectomy before returning to full Friday participation, and fifth-year defensive back Dee Alford has missed 1.5 games since Week 4.

What to watch: Buffalo and Las Vegas will release official game-day inactive lists 90 minutes before Sunday afternoon's kickoff, settling active availability for Oliver, Palmer, Sanders, and Alford.

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