Bills activate DE Jerry Hughes; place LB Lee on COVID list | Sports

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Payments activated Jerry Hughes from the non-football harm record Tuesday after the crew’s prime cross rusher missed the primary two weeks of coaching camp due to an injured left calf.

Hughes was damage whereas figuring out earlier than camp opened. He’s in his twelfth 12 months and his absence allowed youthful defensive ends to get extra follow time.

Buffalo restocked its cross rush within the draft by choosing Greg Rousseau and Carlos Basham with its first two picks. The Payments additionally used their prime decide, a second-round choice, to draft defensive finish A.J. Epenesa in 2020.

In a separate transfer, Buffalo positioned backup linebacker Marquel Lee on the reserve/COVID record.

Beginning left deal with Dion Dawkins seems to be closing in on his return after opening camp on the reserve/COVID record. Dawkins is now not sporting a masks whereas watching follow from the sideline.

Receiver Stefon Diggs missed his second consecutive day of follow with a knee harm.

Working again Zack Moss and backup receiver Duke Williams missed follow Tuesday with hamstring accidents.

The Payments open their preseason schedule Friday night time at Detroit.

Extra AP NFL protection: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL

Copyright 2021 The Related Press. All rights reserved. This materials is probably not printed, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed with out permission.