Marcell Dareus Injury: Updates on Bills Star's Knee and Return

Joseph ZuckerDec 21, 2014

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus injured his knee Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. He didn't practice on Wednesday and is out for Week 17.

Continue for updates.

Dareus Out for Week 17

Dareus Doubtful for Week 17

Thursday, Dec. 25

Joe Buscaglia of WGR 550 has the latest on Dareus:

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For the second straight practice, defensive tackle Marcell Dareus and cornerback Stephon Gilmore did not participate due to injuries.

Still with one practice to go on Saturday, the Bills had to give official injury designations on Friday and declared each player as doubtful for the upcoming game with the New England Patriots.
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Dareus Misses Wednesday Practice

Wednesday, Dec. 24

Matthew Fairburn of Syracuse.com has the latest on Dareus:

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Cornerback Stephon Gilmore and defensive tackle Marcell Dareus were both missing from Wednesday practice after suffering injuries in the team's Week 16 loss to the Oakland Raiders. Gilmore is going through the concussion protocol and Dareus is dealing with a knee injury.
As of Tuesday afternoon, all Bills coach Doug Marrone had for an update is that the Bills will be keeping a close eye on both players throughout the week.
"Yeah, Stephon is in the concussion protocol and Marcell, right now, we're resting him and we'll see where he is later in the week," Marrone said.
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Dareus Exits vs. Raiders With Knee Injury

Sunday, Dec. 21

The team announced in the second quarter that he would not return:

Dareus entered Week 16 second on the team in sacks (10.0), in addition to his one forced fumble and 48 total tackles. The 24-year-old looks primed to make his second Pro Bowl appearance, having won the fan voting at defensive tackle.

The Bills are still hanging around in the AFC playoff picture, so the injury couldn't have come at a worse time. Dareus' absence will leave a massive hole on Buffalo's defensive line.