The Record (Troy, NY)

BILLS LESEAN MCCOY LISTED DAY TO DAY

- By John Wawrow

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. » Bills running back LeSean McCoy missed practice Wednesday because of a right ankle injury and it’s uncertain whether he can play Sunday at Jacksonvil­le in Buffalo’s first playoff game in 18 years.

Coach Sean McDermott would only list the Bills’ top offensive threat as day to day and declined to say whether McCoy would be able to practice at all this week. McCoy did not speak with reporters during time designated for interviews, as team officials said he was being treated by trainers.

McCoy was carted off the field after being hurt on the opening drive of the second half of Buffa- lo’s 22-16 win at Miami on Sunday.

The win coupled with Baltimore’s 31-27 loss to Cincinnati clinched Buffalo’s first playoff berth since the 1999 season. As the AFC’s sixth seed, the Bills (97) will face South Division champion Jacksonvil­le (10- 6) in a wildcard game.

McCoy leads Buffalo with 1,138 yards rushing, 59 catches and eight touchdowns, including two receiving. Overall, his 1,586 yards from scrimmage account for 33 percent of the Bills’ total.

Buffalo lacks depth at the position a week after backup Travaris Cadet broke his ankle.

That leaves Mike Tolbert and Marcus Murphy as the only running backs on the roster, along

with fullback Patrick DiMarco. Murphy was promoted off the practice squad last week and led Buffalo with 41 yards rushing against Miami.

On Tuesday, the Bills added insurance by signing running back Aaron Green to their practice squad. Green played two games with the Los Angeles Rams last season.

 ?? THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ?? Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is driven off the field after he was injured on a play during the second half of a game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is driven off the field after he was injured on a play during the second half of a game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
 ?? THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ?? In this file photo, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy runs from New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers, rear, during the second half of a Dec. 24game in Foxborough, Mass.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS In this file photo, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy runs from New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers, rear, during the second half of a Dec. 24game in Foxborough, Mass.

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