Lorenzo Alexander Injury: Updates on Bills OLB's Hamstring and Return

Buffalo Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander suffered a hamstring injury against the New England Patriots in Week 8. However, he's ready to return.

Continue for updates.

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Alexander Active vs. Seahawks

Monday, Nov. 7

The Bills announced Alexander is available in Week 9 against Seattle.

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Latest on Alexander's Practice Status

Saturday, Nov. 5

The Bills announced Alexander was a limited participant in Saturday's practice. 

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Ryan Comments on Alexander's Injury

Monday, Oct. 31

Bills head coach Rex Ryan told reporters that "we'll see how it goes" regarding Alexander's injury, noting that "he's itching to get back in there to help his team. We'll see."

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Alexander Is Vital Pass-Rusher for Bills

Alexander came into Week 8 leading the NFL with nine sacks.

After spending most of his career as a reserve player and special teams specialist, Alexander is in the midst of a breakout season in his first year with the Bills. He not only started the first seven games in 2016 but also earned at least a half a sack in each contest.

Heading into the Week 8 matchup against the Patriots, opposing head coach Bill Belichick called him "one of the best players we’ve seen all year," per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk.

"He’s had a great year," Belichick said. "[He’s] been a tremendous run player, pass player, every special team, impact player in the kicking game and impact player on defense, hard to block, rushes inside, rushes outside, good tackler, great motor. He’s really good."

This is clearly high praise for a player who has bounced around the league over the past decade, spending time with the Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals and Oakland Raiders.