Buffalo Bills Place Dawuane Smoot on IR

The Buffalo Bills have officially placed defensive lineman Dawuane Smoot on injured reserve due to a serious wrist injury that requires surgery. Smoot, who has played seven games this season, recorded 12 tackles and 1.5 sacks before exiting the Week 9 win against the Dolphins without any stats. Coach Sean McDermott expressed hope that Smoot could return later in the season, but he will have to miss at least four games while on IR. With Smoot sidelined, Von Miller is expected to take on a larger role as a rotational edge rusher. Smoot, who re-signed with the Jaguars before joining the Bills this offseason, had been impactful in his limited time. Further updates on his recovery are anticipated.