Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins questionable for Monday night with rib injury
The gist
Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins missed all week's practices with a rib injury and is questionable Monday.
Buffalo may face the NFL's top pressure defense without its veteran blindside protector.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026Dawkins injured his ribs toward the end of the first quarter of the Bills' win over the Ravens and played through it for the remaining three quarters.
- Nov 5, 2026Dawkins did not practice in the Bills' initial injury report ahead of the Monday night game against the Vikings; left guard Alec Anderson (ankle) also sat out and right tackle Spencer Brown (back) was limited.
- Nov 6, 2026Dawkins missed practice Thursday and Friday and said he is trying to "push through" the rib injury for Week 9.
Key terms
- left tackle
- An offensive line position in American football that flanks the guards and blocks defenders to protect the ball carrier.
- Pro Bowl
- The annual all-star game of the National Football League featuring the league's star players.
Source: Wikipedia