Buffalo Bills Lose Defensive Lineman DeWayne Carter to Season-Ending Achilles Injury

The Buffalo Bills will enter their 2025 season without defensive tackle DeWayne Carter, who suffered a torn Achilles and will miss the entire year. Carter, a 2024 third-round pick from Duke, was expected to be a key part of the Bills’ defensive rotation but had already faced setbacks due to a wrist injury in his rookie season. With veterans Larry Ogunjobi and Michael Hoecht sidelined for the first six games, and Carter out for the season, rookies T.J. Sanders and Deone Walker are anticipated to assume larger roles on the defensive line. To bolster depth, the Bills signed veteran Jordan Phillips to their practice squad, and he is expected to be promoted to the active roster to help fill the void. The team also has Zion Logue on the practice squad as an additional option. Head coach Sean McDermott is expected to provide further updates as the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens approaches.